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Examples Of Genetic Differences In Gattaca
Jacob Johnstone
THE MASTER RACE While it’s tempting to pay for a designer baby it is reminiscent of creating a “master race”. If people are allowed to create the perfect child, what happens to the unique qualities and diversified population? I feel that is order for the human race to survive we need a wide spectrum of genetic differences. People with diversity can sometimes over come there diversity and use their differences as motivation. Many people where gifted with unique traits and use them as self motivation. In the movie “Gattaca” Vincent used his imperfections to drive his sprit and become an astronaut. When Hitler was attempting to create to create the “master race” anyone who did not fit his ideal race was exterminated. It’s

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