Eugenics and Their Outcomes: IVF Genetic Design

Eugenics and their Outcomes Well, who knew? Treading on eugenics and IVF/PGT. Topics with real-world implications. In addition, there are names for certain techniques, and so, they've been engineered and performed in a lab setting. This addition adds a fascinating layer of science fiction cultural reference points that Anna uses to wrestle with very real, emerging bioethical questions. Key Cultural/Ethical Parallels: 1. Gattaca Connection The film depicts a society divided between "valids" (genetically enhanced) and "in-valids" (naturally conceived) Mirrors Anna's concerns about creating a genetic "royal flush" Questions whether genetic selection creates an ethical slippery slope Explores the human cost of pursuing genetic "perfection" 2. Star Trek's Treatment of Eugenics Khan and the Augments represent humanity's failed experiment with genetic enhancement Showcases how attempts to "improve" human genetics led to: - Superiority complexes - Social division - Ethical catastrophes - Unintended consequences