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So far the public view of gene therapy is unknown as a general consensus on the matter has not been achieved. The feeling of approval or disapproval among the public shifts from country to country mostly stemming from the depth of education given to the public on the issue. In general most of the fears or disapproval towards human genetic engineering consists of cost effectiveness of the procedures or perceptions of what might happen in the future.

Human genetic engineering promotes a more desired genotype chosen and shaped by the consumer based off personal preference. If human genetic engineering becomes more prevalent among society people will want to give their offspring the best advantages in life which could come in the form of athletics or intelligence. This will lead to a more similar genetic gene pool among the human race as similar traits will be selected for. This lack of genetic variance among humans poses a threat to the resilience of the species if a new illness were to surface. The cost of genetic engineering through IVF can reach from $5,000 to $25,000 and usually multiple attempts are required before successful implantation occurs. The issue that arises from this is that genetic engineering will only be available for those that can afford it. Since the cost for IVF is so high only those of the upper class will be able to afford it while those in the lower class will not have this procedure available. This separation of classes will only broaden with the limited availability of human genetic engineering. Although deaths due to complications of human genetic engineering are rare, there is still a concern about the health risks a person takes upon undergoing this procedure. Health risks not only arise from the genetic engineering procedures themselves, such as IVF, but also from simply the altering of the genes. Determining which genes code for specific phenotypes and how to alter them in order to get the desired phenotype is a complex procedure that scientists haven’t completely figured out yet. Complications may arise from the altering of genes that are not the desired outcome as genes usually have more than one function.