In this blog post, I’d like to examine the concept of “custom-made humans” as portrayed in the movie ‘Gattaca’, its necessity, and the social and ethical issues surrounding it. An individual’s life expectancy, probability of disease, motor skills, and intellectual abilities are all determined before birth, and wherever one goes, genetic traits extracted from their eyebrows...
Can “designer humans” transcend human limitations and become the hope for human progress?
In this blog post, I’ll examine—through the movie ‘Gattaca’—whether the creation of “designer humans” could represent progress that overcomes human disease and limitations, and what we should be wary of in a society where genetic traits determine human worth and destiny. Can “Designer Humans” Be the Hope for Human Progress? Vincent, the protagonist of the movie “Gattaca,” has...
What problems might “custom-made humans” pose?
In this blog post, I’ll examine the potential problems that the emergence of “custom-made humans”—as depicted in the movie ‘Gattaca’—could bring to humanity and society, and consider whether the enhancement of genetic abilities necessarily leads to a better society. Since Gregor Mendel discovered in 1865 through his pea experiments that genetic traits are inherited in discrete...
Could “custom-made humans” be an alternative solution to the problems of future society?
In this blog post, we’ll focus on the “custom-made humans” featured in the movie ‘Gattaca’ to explore the potential of advances in genetic technology to solve the problems of future society, as well as how we might view the ethical and social issues that could arise in the process. The World of Custom-Designed Humans Depicted in the Movie “Gattaca” An individual’s life...
Can “custom-made” humans truly improve our quality of life?
In this blog post, we’ll examine—through the movie ‘Gattaca’—what advantages “custom-made” humans might offer in improving humanity’s quality of life, and how we can address the discrimination and ethical issues that could arise from their widespread adoption. “Gattaca” is set in an era where genetic technology is so highly advanced that a person’s health status and...
Engineered Humans vs. Natural Humans: Is a Genetically Modified Society Really a Better Society?
In this blog post, I will examine the differences between engineered humans and natural humans as depicted in the movie ‘Gattaca’ and attempt to refute the arguments in favor of engineered humans. Problems Arising from Reduced Genetic Diversity The movie “Gattaca” is set in a future society where scientific and technological advancements have made it possible to freely...
Which is better for society: “custom-made” humans or “natural” humans?
In this blog post, I’ll examine the differences between “custom-made” humans—created through genetic engineering—and naturally born humans through the movie ‘Gattaca’, and consider whether “custom-made” humans can create a better society for everyone. The movie ‘Gattaca’ is set in a future society where advances in science and technology have made it possible to...
What are the problems of a society of genetically engineered humans, and what is the value of a natural human being?
In this blog post, I’d like to reflect on the social issues that could arise in a society where genetically engineered humans are commonplace, as well as the value of naturally born humans, through the movie ‘GATTACA’. Let’s talk about the movie ‘GATTACA’. In the near future, most people will be able to select desired genetic traits through artificial...
Can a robot possess the human “selfish gene”?
In this blog post, I’d like to reflect on the criteria that distinguish humans from robots—and the selfish nature of humanity revealed therein—through the story of Andrew from the movie ‘The Bicentennial Man’, who chooses death in order to be recognized as human. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Ms. Marjorie Botta, Chief Justice of the World Court. “According to Robotics...
From the perspective of independent versus dependent living, which is more valuable: reality or virtual reality?
In this blog post, I’ll examine the relationship between virtual reality and reality—focusing on the movie ‘The Matrix’—from the perspective of independence and dependence, and reflect on what constitutes a valuable life for humans. Which offers a more valuable life: virtual reality or reality? The movie ‘The Matrix’ begins when Anderson—who works as a computer...