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In an age where technology is advancing rapidly, there are those who argue for slowing it down so it can be critically and ethically examined. However, there are many who believe there should be as few restrictions as possible, if any. Gattaca presents a society in which genetic engineering and perfection is worshipped, with anything less unacceptable and discriminated against. The increased focus on technology has decreased the human element, and values have changed. Yet even those genetically superior suffer, as Vincent so aptly puts it, they suffer from “the burden of perfection”. Gattaca is so totalitarian in nature, that even human rights are subjugated and individuality is suppressed. Surely this is not a perfect world. Certainly Vincent bemoans the way in which society has changed due to the ongoing attempt to create perfection. Old values no longer contain the same message and relevance, “They used to say a child conceived in love has a greater chance of happiness. They don’t say that anymore”. Furthermore, Vincent adds, “Ten fingers, ten toes, that’s all that used to matter. Not now.” The belief of what it means to be human has changed and diminished, with human life not valued in the same way that it used to be.
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