It was only a matter of time before we discovered how to tell if young children had the genetic potential to become world class athletes. The article linked below describes a genetic test that supposedly can determine whether a young child has the inborn ability to be good at particular sports or none at all. Some people think it's great, while others think we humans are messing technologically in areas in which we don't understand the consequences to children and to society.
Check it out at
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/sports/30genetics.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=born%20to%20run%20little%20ones%20get%20test%20for%20sports%20gene&st=cse
and then consider answering one or more of the following questions:
Do you believe the test really determines a child's potential in sports? Why or why not?
Do you think it's a good or bad idea for parents to have their children tested in this way? Why or why not?
Do you think developments in genetic research like this one have the potential to be more beneficial or more damaging to our society? Explain your answer.
