jan 1, 2053 - Genetically engineered "designer babies" for the rich
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The ability to manipulate DNA has come a long way since its discovery in 1953. A century on, wealthy parents now have the option of creating "perfect" babies in the laboratory. This is done by picking and choosing their best hereditary traits. Gender, height, skin, hair and eye colour – along with hundreds of other characteristics – can be programmed into the embryo prior to birth. The embryo is then grown in an artificial uterus.*
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http://www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/2050-2059.htm#designer-babies
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