PHLB09H3 Lecture Notes - Gene Therapy, Prenatal Diagnosis, Competitive Advantage

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Identifying genes that contribute to problematic physical issues. Intelligence, memory, beauty - altering the genome to enhance these qualities. Historical precedent: propagating certain human genes as opposed to others. Tulips for example: applying knowledge we know to get the tulips we want. Plant breeder finds two specimens that if they breed together they will get the qualities they desire (certain colours) People in general are more hesitant towards this one. What kinds of qualities should be selected for propagation and control. If we could find gene for huntington"s disease and get rid of that, this could be beneficial. Who makes the judgment on what traits are desirable and which are not. How do we know when these determinations are falling down a slippery slope. Certain people have access and some do not. Nazi germany targeted sterilization of undesirables (feeble minded, homosexuals) Specifically to get rid of certain kinds of genetic dispositions. Idea: humans needed to interfere with natural selection.

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