Designer Babies

What technology is mentioned as being used to create genetically modified designer babies?

• Nanotechnology

• Artificial Intelligence

• Quantum Computing

• CRISPR

What year is the hypothetical scenario set in?

• 2050

• 2025

• 2030

• 2045

What are the genetically modified children referred to as?

• GM kids

• CRISPR kids

• Super kids

• Bio kids

What potential issues are mentioned regarding the designer babies?

• Increased aggressiveness and narcissism

• Increased intelligence and health

• Decreased need for sleep

• Enhanced physical abilities

What country is mentioned as having reported the creation of genetically modified human embryos?

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• China

• United States

What is CRISPR likened to in the text?

• A genetic Swiss army knife

• A biological computer

• A DNA shredder

• A molecular scalpel

What is the speaker's stance on creating genetically modified people?

• Supportive with regulations

• Neutral, calling for more research

• Strongly supportive

• Calls for a moratorium

What historical event does the speaker reference to caution against eugenics?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The creation of the atomic bomb

• The discovery of penicillin

• The rise of eugenics in the early 20th century

What is the main concern about the rapid spread of CRISPR technology?

• It is too expensive for widespread use

• It is not as effective as traditional methods

• It could lead to unintended genetic consequences

• It could potentially replace all other forms of genetic research

What does the speaker suggest could happen if designer babies become popular?

• They could be seen as unfashionable

• They could become the new norm

• Governments might compel citizens to choose genetic modification

• They could lead to a decrease in genetic diversity