>From: GBurch1@aol.com
>The survey showed that 67% of respondents feel embryo selection is
>all right in such a case. However, 72% said parents should not be
>able to ``choose to have a child who is good-looking", and
>two-thirds were against picking a "gifted" child. Sixty-four
>percent opposed choosing the sex of a child. Respondents were
>split on whether it is acceptable to pick an embryo free of
>genetic disease--48% were for it, while 44% opposed it.
>Overall, men gave more support than women did to parents' ability
>to choose embryos. (Reuters)
Geez, what a species... despite the fact that almost every time we
look at another human we are making potential genetic choices.
No, No, it's better to play the lottery than invest...
Sheesh....
Brian
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