In the 1997 science-fiction film “Gattaca,” society has divided itself along genotypic lines. The setting: After DNA extraction and mapping became both instantaneous and common, employers started to discriminate between “valids” -- those considered to have ideal genes and are more likely to be physically and mentally healthy -- and “in-valids” --
Ethical Questions Raised As NIH Funds Genetic Screenings Of Infants
How can we use science responsibly without collapsing into a science-fiction future of genetic discrimination?