Are humans responsible for ensuring that human life is developed as far as their knowledge and skills are capable of taking them?
If the technology is available for humans to improve the quality of life of fellow humans, are they obliged to use it?
Is it irresponsible not to do so?
What controls should be set?
Who should establish what those controls should be?
How far should religious teacher/authorities have a responsibility in being part of the eugenics debate?
Do we have any real reason to be concerned about the advancement of eugenics, or is the fear fuelled by Hollywood?
Is the biggest problem raised by eugenics that it encourages preconceived ideas about what people can and can’t do?
2006-12-16 02:02:21 · 2 answers · asked by Torath A 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
You may consider this a very simple-minded answer, but I think there is a limit as to how far we as humans should go. However, I don't know what the limit is; that would depend on the individuals feelings.
As far as stem cell research, I think it is great as long as women do not have themselves impregnated purely for the purpose of aborting the fetus to get paid for the stem cells. I am a fan of Michael J. Fox and want him and others to be able to live normal lives and is stem cell research helps, then so be it. A lot of people are misinformed about what stem cell research is. The placenta is used for research in healthy or unhealthy newborn infants. It does not destroy the fetus.
2006-12-16 05:11:08 · answer #1 · answered by makeitright 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stem cell research. That's a hot topic right now.
2006-12-16 10:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by somebodys_watchn_you 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋