Gattaca Scientific Advancement

In order to get an unbiased opinion, one must look at both the disadvantages and advantages of the scientific advancement seen in Gattaca. Unlike what most would expect from a film about such an incredible breakthrough in the world of science, most of the imagery is negative. This is clear when viewing it from the perspective of a character like Vincent. Rather than simply boost the human body’s health standard, the standards are both lifted and a new source of prejudice. Genetic modification at birth is very helpful medically, but if there is no way of avoiding this newfound prejudice, its positive effects could easily be overlooked.
When genetic modifications are performed on a newborn, it leaves absolutely no illnesses, addictions, disorders, …show more content…
This technique does allow them the treatment they deserve and a more just and fair existence. The idea behind it, however, is something no human should need to undergo in order to acquire a job or life that all rightfully earn by being human. The main protagonist in the film Gattaca is an excellent example of this. Vincent is forced to abandon his life as “Vincent” and become “Jerome”, another male born with the genetic modifications that are, socially and medically, more superior to Vincent’s. It is said in the movie that this idea is quite popular with de-gene-rates like Vincent that hope for a life more forgiving that what they are forced to live as an …show more content…
Not only does it abolish sickness, but it prevents unhealthy addictions and habits. Like the quote in the introduction stated, “I not only think that we will tamper with Mother Nature, I think that Mother wants us to.” It almost seems to provide the biased perspective of someone who clearly agrees with the idea of allowing genetic modification and identification. The ability to perform such tasks as removing all genetic flaws in itself is an astounding development in technology and science. Since humankind has unlocked this ability, practicing it only seems standard. The effects afterwards are not the scientist’s fault but society’s, and the discrimination should not necessarily end all possibility to this advancement positively affecting the world. Being able to eradicate all diseases and such would, in most minds, be more positive than anything. Perfection is, after all, what humankind has pursued for thousands of centuries. Finally discovering that perfection and holding it away from humankind’s reach is somewhat