1. Talk about advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering. Do parents have the right to 'play God' and genetically engineer their children? Why might they be considered 'immoral' if they don't? What is your opinion on prenatal testing for hereditary diseases, deformities or Down Syndrome?
2. Talk about your past habits. E.g. Which shows did you use to watch, which music did you use to listen to, how many hours would you sleep per day? Why did you abandon these habits/interests/activities? Were some of them useful? Which new habits/routines did you have to adopt upon enrolling in high school? Which one was the most difficult to get used to and why? Which new routines/habits will you have to get used to when you enrol in university? Which one do you think will be the most difficult to get used to? 3. Talk about the issue of plastic surgery. What are some reasons why people undergo this kind of an operation? When is it justified to undergo plastic surgery? Is being bullied and taunted about your looks a legitimate reason to decide to do it? What about having low self-esteem? Should cosmetic surgery be banned for teenagers? What is the difference between reconstructive and plastic surgery? 4. Talk about Frankenstein and how it warns us about the unhindered advancements in science. What are some other works of science fiction (movies, books) that urge us to be wary about scientific advancements? Do you think that these warning are warranted/justified? Should science and its discoveries be limited and controlled by ethics, morality and law? What might be some of the downsides of curbing scientific progress in that way? 5. People who lead unhealthy lifestyles (smoking, sunbathing, taking drugs, etc.) should be obligated to pay for their own medical expenses when the fall ill due to their harmful behaviours/habits/addictions. Provide some arguments that support and oppose this thesis. Give your own opinion on the matter.
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