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Gene Therapy: The Moral Battle of Genetic Manipulation Blonde hair, deep oceans blue eyes, movie star smile, cute button nose, shimmering golden tan, baby smooth skin, perfectly toned physique, and an above-average IQ. Molding children…without clay. But what are children? What are humans? What specific qualities and traits does the human possess that can’t be bought, replicated, or inserted? Physical appearances have always been altered, but the building blocks, which lie beneath any visible characteristic, are the foundation for individuality. The advancement of technology has scientists questioning the strength of these foundations and discovering ways to enhance the gene line. Gene therapy is the placement of beneficial genes into the cells of patients with a disease or disorder. The patients’ genes are transformed or recreated synthetically. However, this poses a new question in ethics. Where is the line drawn between treatment of the ill and enhancement of the greedy? Allowing gene therapy to produce deceitful creations of genes will spawn a new breed of morality. There is no justification in altering the uniqueness of humanity in the search for the perfect identity. Necessity versus desire plays a signi