by Craig Klugman, Ph.D.
In the film Gattaca, a couple desiring to have a child visits their neighborhood geneticist:
Marie Freeman: We didn’t want… Diseases, yes, but– [looks at Antonio]
Antonio Freeman: We were just wondering if it’s good to leave a few things to chance?
Geneticist: We want to give your child the best possible start.
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