Monday, April 26, 2010

I need evidence for the following research topic?

I have to make a presentation presenting evidence for my topic.


I want to present on how finding a cure for abnormalities like Down's Syndrome could possible lead to gene meddling in such a way as to create 'super' humans. Like perfect people intelligent and cooperative. I want to link it with eugenics or some type of evidence that this is indeed possible.


Any help is appreciated.


Thanks!

I need evidence for the following research topic?
Sorry, identifying the genes responsible for defects is not the same as identifying the genes that will make "super humans". For one thing, it depends on what you mean "super human". Intellegence is not linked to any single gene or any defined group of genes (there is not really agreement on exactly what intelligence is, is it math, language skills, visuallization skills, mechanical aptitude, logic, reason, high SAT scores, high IQ, or something else????). The very concept of a "perfect" human is not defined. Ask 100 people what a perfect human would be and you might get 100 different answers.





You might equally argue that optometry (the study of vision) is a slippery slope because it might be used to make humans with "super" eyesight. Maybe doctors should stop repairing broken bones because it might lead to humans with bones so strong they would be unbreakable.





A better topic might be the potential consequences of prenatal screening for gender. Many societies today value males more than females so, given the knowledge of sex of the embryo, some parents choose to abort females.
Reply:wht the hell?
Reply:i personnally am only 15 though i dont really know anything about genetics though i dont think anyone else might really know either

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