s are going to want their child to get ahead. But where would the competition end? Most likely, parents are going to want their child to be smarter than others. Pretty soon parents will be having their child genetically enhanced every week. Many who oppose genetically enhancing their child say, “Their conclusions are unwarranted and farfetched”. Even though their findings suggest that mammals may be able to be enhanced in this way, it’s just risky to meddle with such a sensitive area. As for me, I disagree with enhancing someone’s memory if there is nothing wrong with the person. It is useless and selfish. However, I do agree that mental capacity should be altered if there is a mental disorder. “This sort of research may eventually lead to practical medical results for human, such as therapies to treat learning and memory disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease…” I think that children with a disease that can affect their memory or thinking ability should have an equal chance at success. But I also think that the enhancement should only be allowed to bring that child to the level most are at. I do not agree with making someone smarter than others. Those against my decision would probably say that it is against nature’s natural course. I do not agree with this totally. In a lot of cases, the reason for the children’s mental disorder is the mother’s fault. Drinking, smoking, and drugs could have all played a role in the child’s illness. That child, as well as any other child should have a right to a normal life. I also think that if these changes were only done to those who needed it, there would less competition against people. “The idea that intelligence is rooted in the genes has long been an inflammatory notion”. There is still a lot to discover before anything can be done.Today’s technology has advanced to heights that many di...
