{"version": "1.0", "type": "rich", "title": "Designer babies and genetically modifying human beings in an effort to \"improve\" us is a terrifying concept for many reasons,...", "author_name": "kontextmaschine", "author_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "provider_name": "kontextmaschine", "provider_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "url": "https://kontextmaschine.com/post/680818395601600513/", "html": "<p><a class=\"tumblr_blog\" href=\"https://netheritenugget.tumblr.com/post/680730271162761216/designer-babies-and-genetically-modifying-human\" target=\"_blank\">netheritenugget</a>:</p><blockquote><p>Designer babies and genetically modifying human beings in an effort to &ldquo;improve&rdquo; us is a terrifying concept for many reasons, and I hope that the world does not ever need to implement such technology.</p><p>But in a purely hypothetical situation where there are no consequences for playing God whatsoever, I think the genes to make my own Vitamin C in my body would be convenient to have back (humans had them before, but lost them long ago).  I would also like some shiny feathers, for purely aesthetic purposes. </p><p>What abilities or genetic code would <i>you</i> splice into yourself? </p></blockquote>\n<p>I just want to point out that the phrases &ldquo;designer babies&rdquo; and &ldquo;designer genes&rdquo; are ultimately artifacts of the fact that in-vitro fertilization first debuted contemporary with American culture&rsquo;s adoption of denim jeans as a mature fashion</p>"}