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Enhanced beings, human germline modification and the law, Kerry Lynn Macintosh

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Enhanced beings, human germline modification and the law, Kerry Lynn Macintosh

Language

eng

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Enhanced beings

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Kerry Lynn Macintosh

Sub title

human germline modification and the law

Summary

Today, scientists are using CRISPR/Cas9 and other molecular editing tools to alter human gametes and embryos, a practice known as human germline modification. In the near future, these efforts may lead to the birth of children with better health, improved memories, and extended lifespans. However, critics claim that human germline modification exceeds divine and natural boundaries, transforms reproduction into manufacture, and yields apocalyptic outcomes such as the collapse of democracy. Enhanced Beings: Human Germline Modification and the Law analyzes and critiques these objections on both biological and political grounds. Professor Kerry Lynn Macintosh discusses the hidden psychology behind the objections, and describes the laws that affect this new technology. Provocative and timely, Enhanced Beings argues that bans on human germline modification pose a threat to scientists and science, parents, children, foreigners, and society

Table Of Contents

Therapy and enhancement -- Transgressing boundaries -- Transforming reproduction into manufacture -- Stratifying society -- Endangering democracy, society, and the species -- Psychological essentialism -- Envy -- Existing laws and regulations -- Future laws and regulations -- Prohibiting human germline modification harms scientists and science -- Parents, children, foreigners, and society

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