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Topic: Designer Babies
Part1: Article
[Vocabulary]
dystopian: (adj.) relating to a dystopia, a fictional situation or place where living conditions or power dynamics are as bad as possible
genetic make-up: (n.) all the traits and characteristics that a person inherits from their parents
controversial: (adj.) causing a lot of disagreement or argument
immune: (adj.) resistant to a particular infection
facial attributes: (n.) the characteristics of a person's face, such as the shape of the eyes and nose
unethical: (adj.) not morally correct or acceptable.
Discussion Questions (Part 1):
Q. Do you think designer babies are an overall positive change for society?
Q. Can you think of any dangerous or unethical exploits of this technology?
Part2: Video
Vocabulary:
birth abnormality: (n.) a disorder or condition that is present since birth, often genetic
pre-natal: (adj.) related to the period before giving birth; while still pregnant
stopped in (one’s) tracks: (v.) suddenly halted or stopped by a powerful or unexpected event
unfit: (adj.) not having the necessary skills or qualities for something
sterilize: (v.) using surgery or other related treatment to make an individual unable to reproduce
little people: (n.) people who have dwarfism
disability: (n.) a condition that limits a person’s movements or senses
dwarfism: (n.) a genetic condition that causes a person to be abnormally short in height
far-fetched: (adj.) unlikely to be true because there is not enough evidence or sounds absurd
hereditary: (adj.) a characteristic that can be passed down through genetics
feeble-minded: (adj.) lacking in intelligence; stupid
prejudice: (n.) an unfair attitude or opinion based on generalizations.
Discussion Questions (Part 2):
Q. Do you think designer babies are a form of eugenics or is that an overstatement?
Q. Can you think of any negative impacts a society with designer babies would have to face?
