You will begin with some extensive research to get yourself well-informed on your given topic. The topic I would like for you to research is “designer babies”. You can also use “genetically modified humans” as another search term in your search engine. You will be required to use a variety of quality sources to help prove your argument. These sources can be books/eBooks, book chapter, quality magazine articles, newspaper articles, our library database, quality web source, podcasts, and/or videos. I have provided three below that you will use to help get you started. Since you are using a variety of sources, you will want to include a reference page at the end of your paper in APA format (refer to PurdueOWL.com).
An informative (YouTube video): “Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever– CRISPR” by Kurzgesagt– In a Nutshell
Pro designer babies (online scholarly article): “‘Designer baby’ cures sister” by British Medical Journal
Con designer babies (TedTalk): “The ethical dilemma of designer babies | Paul Knoephfler”
Five additional sources of your finding: You will want these to be a variety of sources, like books/eBooks, book chapter, quality magazine articles, newspaper articles, our library database, quality web source, podcasts, and/or videos.
Your task for Essay 1 is to pose a well-informed opinion or argument with the following question: Do you think designer babies are ethical to put into practice or not? Why or why not? Your answer to this question should be the last sentence of your introduction (i.e., your thesis). Use the strongest evidence to prove your argument. Be concise and thorough.
