http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=287
"Inheritable Genetic Modification Argument Pro and Con." Center for Genetics and Society. Center for Genetics and Society, 1 June 2006. Web. 13 Oct. 2011.
In this article, the different pros and cons of inheritable genetic modification are stated. On one hand, if genetic modification were allowed, parents could choose to give their children more desirable traits, such as intelligence, good health, or athleticism. It could also help parents avoid passing on defective genes or dangerous genetic disease. In addition, if inheritable genetic modification were legal, it would prevent any "black markets" for genetic engineering. On the other hand, IGM is irreversable, so unanticipated side effects would be permanent and there's no way to predict how this will effect humans in the future. Also, it would change the parent-child relationship and would further increase the disparity between the rich elitists, and the lower class who would not be able to afford IGM.
The authors intent was to inform people of the pros and cons of inheritable genetic modificaiton. There were no clear biases.
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