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There has long been argument over whether genetic modification holds the key to our future as a species, or if the risks and downsides of genetic modification outweigh all of the possible rewards . There have been an uncountable number of papers written on the subject, arguing both for and against. Ronald M. Green's article “Building Baby from the Genes Up” argues that genetic modification has many possible benefits to the human race, such as preventing deadly diseases, and eliminating fears that genetic modification would lead to the creation of a selective “master race” where babies are hand picked to be doctors and athletes by their parents. In contrast to Green is Richard Hayes' article “Genetically Modified Humans? No Thanks.” in which Hayes disagrees with Green, saying that genetic modification would no doubt lead to hand picked “designer” babies, which would destroy the free will and futures of children who were born into their destiny. Hayes' final point, saying that although it is a good thing to use genetic modification to eliminate diseases such and cancer and obesity, we shouldn't go any further than that when it comes to messing with the genes of unborn babies. Although both authors make some great points in their essays, Green definitely makes the stronger more persuasive argument than Hayes, who basically just gives his opinion without backing it up with anything.

One of the main points mentioned in both articles is that genetic modification is very useful in the sense that it could help get rid of some of the most deadly diseases that plague humanity, like different types of cancer and Alzheimer’s. This can be done by going into the unborn fetus and basically just eliminating the gene that would cause it. Neither ...

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...e thought of them becoming a surgeon in mind, they could later on decide that they wanted to be a piano player instead, which steady hands would also really help with. We live in nation where you can do anything you want if you put your mind to it, and that's still applicable even with or without modified genes.

Richard Hayes and Ronald Green definitely have two very different opinions on genetic modification. One believes it is the key to our future, and the other believes it is an idea best left in the past. Both give great arguments to their viewpoint, by giving some great real world examples of how genetic modification can be used to benefit human society, and potentially harm in. In the end, Green is the author that makes a stronger argument by being more in depth with his ideas and viewpoints and being more thorough while dis-assembling opposing arguments.