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From: The Scotsman
Date: 20020724
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IN ALDOUS Huxley's prophetic novel, Brave New World, published in 1932, human beings are cloned and genetically modified to fit the social order. Ostensibly, there is drug-induced peace, economic security through mass consumerism, and sexual jealousy is supposedly a thing of the past due to rampant promiscuity. But this seeming biological utopia merely throws up a new set of moral dilemmas for humans to grapple with, which is the author's point.

Which is why Huxley would not be surprised to learn that the widespread use of IVF treatment to help childless couples start a family has itself ...

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