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Doorways to Designer Babies? Judaic Ethics and Genetic Enhancement


Every year scientific advancement and breakthroughs impact our society in new ways. Recent technologies like CRISPR open the doorways to “fixing” genetic “problems” before they arise and to “enhancing” future progeny. Of course, just because something is possible does not mean it should be done. So which doorway, if either, may we justifiably enter?

Delve into Judaic ethical concerns about each doorway.

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