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Inspired by: FP7 » Rise in the quest for the 'perfect child'...

version: 1 / created: 2010-02-09
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 4 - Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Nanosciences and converging sciences

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
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Headline

(max. 9 words)

Rise in the quest for the 'perfect child'...

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Advances in genetic modification increased the desire to have the 'perfect child' and there is no tolerance to disability (considered societal outcasts)

Keywords

perfect child, genetic engineering, genetic selection,

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

Advances in genetic modification increased the desire to have the 'perfect child' and there is no tolerance to disability (considered societal outcasts)

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2050+

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 6: health and quality of life
Human population with much less deformity / genetic diseases, however much less genetic variation in the population, making the population more vulnerable (less able to adapt) to new diseases.