1. Ethics of three parent babies

It seems counterintuitive that throughout our whole lives we were taught that a male and female reproduce sexually to create another organism along with fertilization of an egg. Humans are made up of a certain amount of chromosomes, organ systems and cells. Therefore, a three parent baby seems quite ridiculous. 

In 2016 a three parent baby procedure surfaced the internet creating controversy.  This procedure consists of another woman’s healthy mitochondria to create a healthy baby leading to the baby having “three” parents as where it gets its name from. The three parent baby was designed to benefit a couple who was struggling with having a child. 

Yet, this might sound like a good idea to some, others found this procedure to be repulsive. The unknown future risks, past known genetic disorders and changing the original mother’s DNA raised unsettling conversations and feelings. 

2. Africa should screen americans for measles 

It seems counterintuitive but Africans do in fact have much more to fear than Americans leading to inequality. In American society we have access to noble hospitals, vaccinations and medicine to benefit us when we feel ill. Thus far, there are more sequential traveling rules. 

Nigerian writer and lawyer Elnathon John expressed through a tweet that gained over 35,000 retweets and favorites “Our thoughts are also with the measles- ravaged country America. I hope we are screening them before they come to Africa.” 

Yet, as he expressed his concern, the rules to travel to America don’t apply as harshly. Yes, we have access to many beneficial health care systems, but what about individuals who don’t and get infected by the Africans who are not vaccinated. 

3. Is this photo ethical 

It seems counterintuitive that photography is portrayed as art even when an individual is exploited. Death is personal and sorrowful consequently it should not be published in a way of a trophy. 

In Brouhaha Sweden, photographer Paul Hansen snapped a picture of 15 year old Fabienne Cherisma shot dead by police. This unsettling image surfaced controversy including rewards and destruction. 

Another photo was captured by Nathan Weber that shows Fabienne through a side point of view with a vast amount of photographers crouching down to take her photo. This is extremely inappropriate and exceedingly disrespectful to not only Fabienne but her family. This is utterly shocking that humanity and empathy were completely lacked.