Despite the over-hyped headlines, Will Oremus isn’t worried about Chinese superkids. But he recognizes the issues raised by advances in preimplantation genetic screening for embryos:
[T]he line between screening for disorders and selecting for traits can be blurry. If it’s OK to screen for Down syndrome, is it OK to screen for a genetic predisposition to alcoholism, depression, or obesity? Where do you draw the line between developmental disabilities and low IQ?
The Dish 