We haven't figured out whether it's ethical to genetically enhance future children beyond what's needed to prevent disease.
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Philosophy & Ethics
Enhancing traits like intelligence or appearance raises questions about consent, since the child never agreed to the modification, alongside broader worries about fairness and inequality. This unresolved debate will only grow more urgent as genetic technology advances.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS01083: We haven't figured out whether it's ethical to genetically enhance future children beyond what's needed to prevent disease.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=1083