2. During a scene in GATTACA, Vincent’s parents visited a doctor who specialized in child conception to select for the best traits for his future brother. They hoped that his brother would have the best possible chances for a successful life. Some of the traits mentioned in GATTACA included intelligence, height and any possibility of inheritable diseases. The technology to manipulate DNA in the way portrayed in the movie is not yet available, but might be one day. Do you think scientists should manipulate DNA so parents could choose their children’s traits? Should they be able to choose all the traits or only those that may shorten or affect the life of the child? Who should decide? Should there be laws to enforce when and how genetic engineering should be used? If you decide to have a child one day and are given the opportunity to select for special traits, would you do so? Why or why not? Defend your position.