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Era of designer babies coming soon

A reflection of an embryo through hands posed against light to show an imaginary womb in this picture filed on 22nd July, 2014 .

Imagine a world where parents can artificially choose the genetic make-up of babies who are intelligent, smart, good-looking, and devoid of any hereditary disease. These desires might be possible if the scientific advancements in genetic editing technology continue at an accelerated pace and our society resolves the ethical concerns associated with the potential abuse of this technology.

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