The morality of genetic manipulation, particularly when it comes to creating embryos, is a hotly debated topic when it comes to the consideration of medical ethics. Now there is a debate about creating children who are genetically the offspring of a same sex couple, specifically a female one.
“In this article, I explore the ethical dimensions of same-sex reproduction achieved through epigenome editing—an innovative and transformative technique. For the first time, I analyse the potential normativity of this disruptive approach for reproductive purposes, focusing on its implications for lesbian couples seeking genetically related offspring. Epigenome editing offers a compelling solution to the complex ethical challenges posed by traditional gene editing, as it sidesteps genome modifications and potential long-term genetic consequences. The focus of this article is to systematically analyse the bioethical issues related to the use of epigenome editing for same-sex reproduction.”
There are, of course, ethical considerations:
“It is also important to note that none of this would be for the benefit of the future child, an issue Villalba never addresses. Rather, it’s all about the desires of the two mothers; he merely asserts that the children created through this experimental technology would not be harmed […]
“Well, not having a biological father would seem to be a significant detriment, having unknown psychological consequences for the child and potentially destructive social ramifications for family formation, which is part of the point”.
Of note, the offspring under these circumstances would be female… which would be discriminatory against fujoshis…
There is also the biological implication, as it is known there are a myriad of differences in individuals with an X0 chromosome set depending on whether the missing X chromosome is from the Father or the Daughter.
But we should not let these concerns blind us to the potential of the techniques that are used in this above experimentation. The moral risks and harms are clearly outweighed by the manifest positives, specifically the genetic engineering of catgirls as waifus and daughter.
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