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 When initially learning about the human genome project, it seemed that it would hold much promise for the future of those who are and would be at risk for carcinomas and deadly diseases. The implications as to funding this project was forthright in saying that it would be a key to move forward in science. I did not consider the ethical dilemma of creating designer babies. At first I found this to be problematic though when considering what it could do for the long term, it led me to reconsider.  Unfortunately society is cruel towards those who are born with certain disabilities and as a result, they are seen as burdens then actual people. Today, if one is such and there is no one to take care of them, then they automatically become wards of the state. Although it is not fair to create designer babies to fuel someone’s wants, I don’t believe in people having babies who will be treated cruelly and not really live a life at all.