Can Human Genetic Enhancement be Prohibited

摘要: This article seeks to reframe the ethical discussion of genetic enhancement, which is use engineering supply a characteristic that parent might want in child does not involve treatment or prevention disease. I consider whether it likely enhancement can be successfully prohibited. If feasible, there will demand for because parents compete produce able children and nations accumulate human capital skilled workers. some begin using this change these competitions ways increase incentives others it. Therefore, ban on would unstable, once was breached by defectors motivation uphold weaken, making liable collapse. The argument provides new perspective slippery slopes dangerous technology.