The year is 1992. The sun is shining and the birds are singing as a couple enters the doctor's office. They are happy and about to have their first newborn. Once inside the office, the doctor stares at them both, as if trying to say something. His mouth finally opens, uttering a group of words that breaks them down. They are carriers of a genetic disease; a rare gene that would make their future child sick before it is even born and, after a few years, get it killed. They are both speechless when they see their dreams and hopes crumble. However, the doctor tells them that there is still a chance that their future baby will be born healthy. They see their dreams rise from the ashes as the doctor describes a new technique called preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Explain to the couple that this procedure involves creating embryos, with both genes. These embryos are subsequently analyzed for possible genetic diseases. Those carrying a genetic disease are discarded, leaving only the “healthy” ones, who are then injected into the woman's uterus through in vitro fertilization. After the decade of the 90s a lot has been done in the field of genetics, human genetics. Now, it is not only possible to diagnose genetic diseases and select “healthy” embryos, but also to genetically modify a human being before he is born through a process called genetic engineering, which is “the artificial manipulation, modification and recombination of DNA or other nucleic acid molecules to modify an organism or a population of organisms” (Encyclopedia Britannica). Genetic engineering is, as the definition shows, a very broad term that encompasses every organism on planet Earth. To narrow it down, I will… middle of paper… give their son or daughter treatment for ADHD. Considering that these diseases can be treated before birth, postnatal engineering seems invasive and reckless. Designing children is a very powerful technology that will continue to develop and expand its uses. It will shape our future in many ways. How our future will change depends on us. If we decide to use this technology only for medical uses, it will bring humans into a new era free from devastating diseases such as hemophilia A or some types of cancer; however, if we decide to use this technology to create “super humans”, we could be the first stepping stone towards the destruction of humanity (genetically and evolutionarily speaking). This technology needs to be used, but it needs to be used correctly and for that to happen, people need to stay involved and critical of Designer Babies.