For
It helps prevent disease and suffering.
Against
It turns babies into products and increases inequality.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“eliminating crippling genetic disorders would benefit humanity.”
“Changing our genetic makeup could eradicate diseases and birth abnormalities at conception.”
“Normal babies would be disadvantaged, designer traits would have prices, and modified genes would pass on forever.”
“Enhancement could make wealth inequality much more pronounced when wealthy people can afford better versions.”