They are free of genetic diseases like hepatitis, spinal muscular atrophy and cystic fibrosis.
They have improved performance in stature, athletics, intelligence and appearance. (Buzzle.com)
Disadvantages of designer babies
They make parenting into an unhealthy version of self-gratification.
They are not to guaranteed successful and a perfect child since it is not a normal life process
Enhanced capabilities will promote social segregation since people with genetic defects will be rejected. This is an expensive luxury only for the rich, not the poor. (Buzzle.com)
Designer baby is a horrendous mockery of God’s ability to create. Creation of perfect beings implies that God does not make His role perfectly. The rich people will appreciate what this technology has to offer while the poor be subjected rejection. (Steadyhealth.com)
In an ever changing environment, the shape and the organization of animals are affected relative to the particular change, in the course of time. Snakes have adopted hiding in the grass and crawling due to the need to elongate in order to move via confined spaces. This has resulted to into increased in length. Legs on snakes have been rendered useless because they were unused. The obsolescence of legs may become permanent, leading to complete disappearance of legs as part of their body parts.
Similarly, constant use of specific organs and efforts to profit from the most out of it, different organs appear and the existing organs are strengthened. Birds that are drawn into because of the need to feed have improved feet with outstanding features that are unmatched. This has led to separation of the digits of their feet in their efforts to swim in the water and, moving on the surface. The webbed feet are as a result of stretching and continuous separation of the digits therefore a skin evolved to join the digits and thus to fit in the environment.
Work cited
Http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-designer-babies.html
Http://ic.steadyhealth.com/pros_and_cons_of_designer_babies.html
