A lot of people think this whole DNA/designer babies is some kind of halcyon or that the science of DNA and diagnosis is infallible, but I have first-hand proof that it isn't so. My wife's friend was pregnant and the baby was diagnosed with down syndrome by DNA. The doctor said it was 100% accurate and that they should prepare for the worst and blah blah blah. Of course the mom was distraught and even depressed for the whole pregnancy. Turns out the baby was NOT down-syndrome. The baby was completely normal, going to regular school, and learning karate. Why can't people just leave things alone?
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Yes, sometimes it turns out fine, sometimes the baby has a heart defect that will kill it at the age of three. I think it's understandable that parents want to prevent a horrible disease from happening to their child.
The whole topic is very difficult, as it's something completely new, there is nothing we can really compare it to. And because of this, we don't know the possible consequences.
As with every scientific progression, this can bring great results - or horrible ones. Who knows.