Students from Room 20 at Tauranga Intermediate School share their thoughts on genetic modification.

Designer babies, really?

Designer babies, really, why can't the world just be normal? Natural, eco-friendly and no factories, people with great and unique personalities. The world would be much better and healthier, however I think genetic modification should be used for severe health problems. Cancer or blindness could be cured with genetic modification. Food should not be genetically modified as it could cause further health problems. The children and people would not have to go through the dreaded experience of needles, piercing the skin, injecting mysterious liquid into your bloodstream.

Genetic modification may cause lack of individuality, glitches in mental and physical issues including anxiety or rashes. It could also cause horrible mutations and if people could choose their traits for their unborn child everyone would be perfect and all the same.

However a few needles would be a much better experience than chemotherapy or surgery for other health issues. Other proteins or DNA-replacing, repairing or manipulative cells in food may poison or take away natural goodness in some foods. In conclusion I think the world should stay natural and people can live an eco-friendly and healthy life.

T Larsen, TIS.