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Subject: When will we be able to "build a baby"?

Stop banning me please.

When will we be able to pick our child's physical traits and change undesirable traits via genetic engineering and change them as they are growing in the womb or maybe even before they are created. I want to have a kid but I don't want to infect my kid with my terrible genes.

Lets say you want a feminine looking daughter so then you are able to make it to where she doesn't have broad shoulders. Or maybe you want a tall son who won't have a big nose. When will we be able to change these things and make our baby look how we want them to?

[Edited on 12.26.2012 3:59 PM PST]

  • 12.26.2012 3:51 PM PDT
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english is not my first language ;)

been here since 2006

Wat

  • 12.26.2012 3:52 PM PDT

Posted by: IrIsHmAn04
no its legit, i used coordinates, set weapon timers the works.

I really hope school starts soon for you guys. These threads are -blam!- ing retarded today.

  • 12.26.2012 3:53 PM PDT


Posted by: XxExpungexX
When will we be able to pick our child's physical traits and change undesirable traits via genetic engineering and change them as they are growing in the womb or maybe even before they are created. I want to have a kid but I don't want to infect my kid with my terrible genes.




so you pretty much said that somebody peed in your gene pool?

  • 12.26.2012 3:53 PM PDT
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One day the baby will choose how it looks.

  • 12.26.2012 3:54 PM PDT

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Its already here, sorta.

When Mrs Charlie and I were thinking about doing IVF over adoption, one of the options was to have the eggs screened for sex, certain genetic diseases and such.

Then, by implanting only the eggs with the traits, we could guarantee these things being there, or being absent.

So, if they improve those tests, we are already doing it.

  • 12.26.2012 3:55 PM PDT
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Posted by: iMarc
Wat


Gene programming, expected to be possible within the next decade if this continue at the current pace.

Basically allows parents to have a full scan of their chromosomes, and select which comination they want artificially (naturally its randomly selected from one of million possible combinations). The process could also include introducing completely new genes to make a fully customized being.

  • 12.26.2012 3:56 PM PDT

Jack of all trades, master of none.

I'm in favour of making sure you have a baby without some deformity or illness that will make it's life miserable, but 'build a baby'? No.

  • 12.26.2012 3:57 PM PDT

Stop banning me please.


Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie
Its already here, sorta.

When Mrs Charlie and I were thinking about doing IVF over adoption, one of the options was to have the eggs screened for sex, certain genetic diseases and such.

Then, by implanting only the eggs with the traits, we could guarantee these things being there, or being absent.

So, if they improve those tests, we are already doing it.
But when will science be able to find out how a baby will look as an adult just by looking at the DNA and genes and sperm and eggs?

  • 12.26.2012 3:57 PM PDT
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Posted by: Starside Aeroga
One day the baby will choose how it looks.


Just like in Fallout 3?

  • 12.26.2012 3:57 PM PDT

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I really hope school starts soon for you guys. These threads are -blam!- ing retarded today.
Quit being such a butthurt little 5 year old. If you don't like them then don't post in them. Really doesn't require that much brain power.

  • 12.26.2012 3:58 PM PDT

You want to make a baby??? Come hither...

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Posted by: XxExpungexX

Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie
Its already here, sorta.

When Mrs Charlie and I were thinking about doing IVF over adoption, one of the options was to have the eggs screened for sex, certain genetic diseases and such.

Then, by implanting only the eggs with the traits, we could guarantee these things being there, or being absent.

So, if they improve those tests, we are already doing it.
But when will science be able to find out how a baby will look as an adult just by looking at the DNA and genes and sperm and eggs?

We can do this to a limited extent. We know a little about how genes affect our physical and mental traits... so you can just do this a few times and pick out the one that you find most favourable.

The ability to pick and choose traits isn't far off (not far off being a dozen years or more), but most people think it would be unethical to swap out genes with complete abandon. It is more likely that you will be able to choose traits from your natural gene pool.

  • 12.26.2012 4:31 PM PDT

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We are already able to do this you realize......

  • 12.26.2012 4:32 PM PDT

The only country that would utilise or even allow something like this is North Korea. North Korea has best babies.

  • 12.26.2012 4:41 PM PDT

terrible idea. Stop playing god

  • 12.26.2012 4:42 PM PDT

Stop banning me please.


Posted by: DatDudeBV
terrible idea. Stop playing god

Do you want an ugly kid?

  • 12.26.2012 4:43 PM PDT
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I'm gonna finish it. Just like Jigga did to the pyramid.

the technology more or less exists. They're called designer babies.

  • 12.26.2012 4:44 PM PDT

You, I don't like you.

There should also be a "random" button. That would be fun.

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Posted by: DatDudeBV
terrible idea. Stop playing god

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I'm gonna finish it. Just like Jigga did to the pyramid.


Posted by: XxExpungexX

Posted by: DatDudeBV
terrible idea. Stop playing god

Do you want an ugly kid?


only if he and his female are ugly it's like they'll produce an ugly kid because of inherited genes.

  • 12.26.2012 4:45 PM PDT

Congratulations. You're literate!

Posted by: DatDudeBV
terrible idea. Stop playing god
Science isn't a game, son.

  • 12.26.2012 4:45 PM PDT


Posted by: XxExpungexX

Posted by: DatDudeBV
terrible idea. Stop playing god

Do you want an ugly kid?


I wont have an ugly kid given the looks of me and my wife

  • 12.26.2012 4:46 PM PDT

Stop banning me please.


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Posted by: XxExpungexX

Posted by: DatDudeBV
terrible idea. Stop playing god

Do you want an ugly kid?


only if he and his female are ugly it's like they'll produce an ugly kid because of inherited genes.

There are lots of genes people carry that doesn't show up in their physical appearance. Two good looking people can still make an ugly baby.

  • 12.26.2012 4:46 PM PDT

Posted by: Falcon Saber
I like how your sub box is full of science and political videos but your recommendations are full of anime girls kissing each other.

Just Zoid being Zoid ^_^

So...Gattaca?

  • 12.26.2012 4:47 PM PDT


Posted by: Teh_Zoid
So...Gattaca?


Great movie

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