by Isabella Blakeley (‘26) In the film Gattaca, starring Ethan Hawk and Uma Thurman, an imperfect man attempts to reach perfection. The protagonist, Vincent, wishes to travel to space but because of his ‘genetic imperfections’ is denied this opportunity. Throughout the movie, he imitates another genetically perfect man, Jerome, to achieve his dream. He is presented with challenge after challenge; not only to prove his … Continue reading The Gattaca Dilemma: Is Embryo Engineering Ethical