It begins

Baby To Be Born Without the Gene For Breast Cancer from Slashdot by ScuttleMonkey manoftin writes to tell us that next week a baby will be born without the gene for breast cancer, according to the BBC. "But he said that, in this case, not carrying the BRCA1 gene would not guarantee any daughter born to the couple would be unaffected by breast cancer because there are other genetic and environmental causes. Dr Alan Thornhill, scientific director of the London Bridge Fertility, Gynaecology and Genetics Centre, said: 'While the technology and approach used in this case is fairly routine, it is the first time in the UK that a family has successfully eliminated a mutant breast cancer gene for their child. It is a victory for both the parents and the HFEA that licensed this treatment.'" Slashdot

It has begun. There is no stopping it. What responsible parent would allow any imperfection that could be changed to remain unchanged? It is what parents are expected to do. If you don't, then why should you be alloud to have children? Welcome to Gattaca. That movie is pre-every movie gets a web page.  It is a whole 12 years old.