The control of designer babies by means of the gene modification techniques is one of the most burning questions in bioethics. Advocates have said using the tool can remove hereditary diseases in human beings, thus, have healthier people and end up lowering healthcare costs. It also might pave the way for further developments of society since the given tech contributes to the increase in human IQ, physical performance, and immunity to certain diseases.

Nonetheless, there are severe ethical issues to ponder concerning this topic. There is concern that off-target effects and new health instances may also occur, which is a main concern. Further, there is also the danger of increasing social injustice where the few with money can afford to get gene editing while the rest cannot. Designer babies provoked the problem of converting people into commodities: making people according to one’s preferences rather than the genetic differences of the world. This might lead to the reduction of diversity and people are forced to fit certain categories or image.

Furthermore, nobody knows how the overall human genes will be affected in short, middle, or Long run, there are ethical questions as to how much people should tinker with the natural acts of evolution. Therefore, based on the evaluation of risks and benefits along with the consideration of the possible social consequences, gene modification for creating designer babies can be ethically acceptable if the regulation of access is done properly with proper ethical considerations.