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If biotechnology could make it possible for you to know of future genetic diseases in you or one of your family members, would you wish to use this technology to find out? What if it were used as a screen for employment (anyone seen GATTACA)?
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Explanation / Answer
If biotechnology evolves enough to be able to predict future genetic diseases, I would really like to use it to the benefit of me and my family. As this way we can be healthy and prevent any major anomalies.
But, I am not in favour of using this method in screening for employment, as it will then be unfair to some people who despite having the qualities and capabilities may not be selected for particular jobs due to their genetic constitution. It may be a blow to fundamental human rights, as everyone deserves a fair chance. Yet, understanding the genetic make up may help us to be able to better understand which jobs are suitable for us, purely as a counselling and career guidance mechanism but not as a selection criterion.