Recent advancements in gene editing have introduced a number of exciting possibilities for human advancement and raised difficult ethical questions. The Onion breaks down the pros and cons of gene editing.


PRO

Could help eradicate genetic diseases in rich people

Would raise level of competition in child beauty pageants

No longer need to totally bust ass cultivating inner beauty

Will create thousands of high-paying jobs for struggling ethics professors

May be capable of creating a family member who doesn’t always fuck everything up

Attractive people are better than unattractive people

CON