Genetic enhancement blog

I believe genetic enhancement is morally permissible in the cases to avoid genetic disorders. I believe one of the main objections to this falls into the trap of the slippery slope argument, “Well if you can modify the embryo to avoid genetic disorders then what is stopping parents from changing their babies gender? Or eye color?” I think in order for genetic enhancement to be permissible, there must be some line draw deeply in the sand to prevent against changes for any lesser reason. I think it would do the most good for the parents who are plagued with fear to bring a child into this world with a debilitating disorder, and for the child who will have a better opportunity for a normal life. I would even go so far to say that genetic enhancement is more ideal for those who want to have a baby. This procedure can reduce the risk of abortion for those families that do not have the means to raise a child with a genetic disorder. Instead of potentially have an abortion, families can plan ahead and go about a moral, healthy pregnancy.

One of my concerns with genetic enhancement is in the very title, enhancement. It’s saying that those who are healthier, are better, an enhancement of those with a disorder. There are enough set-backs and bad feelings for those with illnesses and disorders, I think it might further this pain if they see that parents think that the “healthy” embryo is the “better” embryo, does that mean that healthy people are better than those with a disorder?