“Designer babies” refers to children who are genetically modified to select specific traits or eliminate the risk of genetic diseases. Despite it’s potential gains, biologically engineered babies raises many ethical concerns.

• The current state of technology or knowledge to modify genes is not advanced enough to ensure that the changes made to an organism’s DNA are safe and precise. This can result in unintended consequences, such as mutations or alterations to other genes, which may have harmful effects on their physical and psychological health in the long run.

• It raises the question of social inequality as such futuristic technology is most likely to be available to the wealthy creating a new genetic divide between the rich and poor.

• Genetic engineering could give rise to commodification of human life, where children are seen as products to be designed and purchased.

• From a philosophical standpoint, it can raise fundamental questions about human dignity and identity regarding what it means to human.

• Moreover, genetic engineering can create controversial debate regarding autonomy and consent, similar to those surrounding abortion rights. Further, the legalisation of designer babies in some countries and its ban in others could lead to legal implications and conflicts as well as implications in the global health care, research and human rights.

• They raises the possibility of eugenic practices if certain characteristics or traits starts to be deemed as undesirable or failure, leading to discrimination as well as lack of diversity.

It is crucial that scientists, government and the people alike engane in debates and discussions surrounding genetic engineering as they continue to evolve and become more accessible.

Agatha Christie’s manipulation of the confined space of the Orient Express in “Murder on the Orient Express” serves to heighten both suspense and character development in several ways

• The confined space creates a sense of isolation, trapping characters and readers alike, emphasizing the impossibility of escape. This adds fear and tension when confronted with the fact that they are trapped with a murderer and it could be one among them creating mistrust and suspicion among the characters and readers alike.

• It also forces the characters to interact closely, revealing their personalities, relationships, and secrets. Moreover, it allows Hercule Poirot to observe characters’ behavior, body language, and interactions, aiding his investigation.

• Christie expertly uses the confined space to control the pace of the investigation, slowly revealing clues and suspects. The limited space allows Christie to cleverly plant red herrings, keeping readers guessing.

• The enclosed environment amplifies tensions, fears, and anxieties, creating a sense of claustrophobia. This enables unexpected twists to arise, surprising readers and keeping them engaged.

• It creates an impression on the mastermind behind the murder who is not only able to achieve their goal but also evade detection for so long within the confines of a moving train, highlighting Christie’s brilliance in crafting suspenseful and character driven narrative, making the murderer’s identity both shocking and satisfying.

Social Media is both a boon and a curse in terms of its influence on children.

• Access to Social Media without parental control leaves the children to the potential dangers of exposure to inappropriate content and harassment. Especially in the current scenario where number of sexual harrasment cases and cyberbullying are rising, most of the perpetrators turns out to be minors. Children are inclined to learn from what they consume on social media and negative contents can have dire consequences if not properly monitored.

• Social media sites like Omegle, discord has widely been used as a platform by pedophiles to manipulate and harass children especially girls.

• Video platforms like YouTube, Insta and Tiktok may expose the children to harmful content and derogatory comments that affect a child’s view of others and themselves. Oftentimes, watching social media influencers or models can induce insecurity in children about themselves.

• Scrolling through reels or short form videos for hours can reduce a child’s attention span and generate addiction over using phone. Over time, this may make them reclusive and anti-social by preferring to spend time indoors and converse online over face to face interaction.

While social media can be a threat to children in many ways, the potential harm can be mitigated if parents or responsible adults take the time to familiarise with their child’s social media platforms and take advantage of parental control features to limit screen time and monitor their online activity. While Social media can provide educational information and positive values, it is difficult to avoid being exposed to harmful content. That is why it’s necessary children should only be given access to social media until they are of appropriate age.