listing to the video and answer questions
Listening Journal #3 Name:
Ted Talk: Paul Knoepfler: The ethical dilemma of designer babies
Directions: Watch at the first 13 minutes of the TED Talk video and answer the questions below.
Focus: Critical thinking
1. What is the ethical dilemma that Mr. Knoepfler talks about in the video (provide deeper explanation)?
2. What are some positive aspects of genetic modification that the new CRISPR technology can bring? Why is this technology seen by many scientists as being very exciting?
3. What are the possible drawbacks or possible negative consequences of using this technology to create designer babies? Give examples.