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From: taylor@hplabsc.UUCP (Dave Taylor)
Newsgroups: mod.comp-soc
Subject: Selecting the sex...
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Date: Mon, 29-Sep-86 14:07:39 EDT
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 From a fairly reputable source last night, I heard that a product has
 just been introduced on the market that allows parents to choose the
 sex of their unborn child.

 There is also a big uproar about it, with people claiming that it is a 
 form of that ultimate bad thing, genetic engineering, and it is really 
 REALLY bad to allow people to have this power.  Words like "morality",
 "blasphemy" and "sacriligious" are being tossed about rather callously at 
 demonstrations against the product.

 I'm interested in hearing what people think about this product - do you
 think it's good or bad?  Why?  Also, what do you think of the whole area
 of genetic engineering?  Why?  Are there lines that need to be drawn in 
 this area (like "don't touch humans") and if so, what?  Why?

 As usual, I'll post my thoughts in a few days...
							-- Dave