Designer Children: A Brave New World of Genetic Engineering

Digital technology allows people to socialize their image over and over with the subconscious aim of constructing their self image and the conscious aim of gaining admiration and praise from their friends and strangers. People control their lives, how people see them and particularly how they think they look. How can one do this? Children reflect one's image. Celebrities are photographed holding their perfect looking children. Can people make their children into perfect versions of themselves? It seems that genes are being discovered weekly to control different human traits. Genetic engineering is the ultimate way to guarantee beauty, intelligence and image. These images are taken with an iphone just like selfies. But what you see are contemplations on the construction of children, creating perfect images of oneself.