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Can human genetic enhancement be prohibited?

W Gardner1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA 15213, USA.

The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|February 1, 1995
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Prohibiting genetic enhancement is unlikely to succeed due to parental and national competition for enhanced abilities. Once initiated, genetic enhancement creates incentives that destabilize bans, leading to widespread adoption.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Genetics
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Genetic enhancement involves using genetic engineering for non-therapeutic traits in children.
  • Current ethical discussions often focus on disease prevention rather than enhancement.
  • Societal and parental pressures may drive demand for genetic enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reframe the ethical debate surrounding genetic enhancement.
  • To analyze the feasibility and stability of prohibiting genetic enhancement.
  • To explore the competitive dynamics influencing the adoption of genetic enhancement.

Main Methods:

  • Ethical analysis of genetic enhancement.
  • Game theory principles applied to competitive scenarios.
  • Examination of 'slippery slope' arguments in technology adoption.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachBiomedical and Behavioral ResearchGenetics and Reproduction

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Main Results:

  • Genetic enhancement, if feasible, is likely to be in demand due to competitive pressures.
  • A ban on genetic enhancement would be inherently unstable and prone to collapse.
  • Defection from a ban would increase incentives for others to adopt the technology.

Conclusions:

  • Prohibiting genetic enhancement is unlikely to be a stable or effective long-term strategy.
  • Competitive dynamics create a powerful force towards the adoption of genetic enhancement.
  • This analysis offers a new perspective on the risks of emerging technologies.