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== =GATTACA=

Questions to get you thinking
1. There are many hidden meanings in the words used in this film. What does the word “GATTACA” mean?

2. How about the name Eugene? (Hint: what other biology words start with “eu?”)

3. After watching this film, how do you think genetic screening today might affect a person’s ability to get a job or get health insurance ? Explain.

Genetic screening today might affect a person's ability to get a job or health insurance because the "designer babies" that they make would be as they call it "perfect" and probably wouldn't need health care.

4. What tests already exist that make it almost impossible for a person to hide their true identity or health condition? Give examples.

5. When Jerome’s parents went to a genetics center for a second child, the geneticist stated “I have taken the liberty of eradicating any potentially prejudicial conditions - premature baldness, myopia, alcoholism and addictive susceptibility, propensity for violence and obesity.” The father then asks “We were wondering if we should leave some things to chance.” To this the geneticist responds, “You want to give your child the best possible start. Believe me, we have enough imperfection built-in already. Your child doesn't need any additional burdens.” Would it be irresponsible for the father to want to leave something to chance?