The Internet of things has disruptively changed the dynamics of many industries that consequently it has also dramatically altered every aspect of our life associating with computer technology. Communication becomes boundless; study and work become more flexible; shopping is a matter of “click”.Furthermore, it feels like you can get everything with a smartphone: food delivery, car service, banking service, or even a date.
Guess what, now it is even possible to select a potential sperm done through the new application of the biggest sperm bank in U.K. — The London Sperm Bank.The rapid development of reproductive technology allows more and more couples are able to have a child they dreamed to have. With more than 10000 vials in storage in any given time, The London Sperm Bank is leading the market in U.K. Currently, it has even evolved its business further by coming up with the new application.
Customers are able to use the filter to pick a sperm donor by different features such as eye colour, hair colour, height, skin tone, nationality, qualifications,etc. They can even set an alert (a function of “wish list”) to a potential ideal donor and get a “match” notification from the application when it is available.
Even with the approval of the government’s Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and many other medical associations, it is still not a surprise that such application would receive some criticism about ethical issues as the process of choosing a child (biological gene) now seems like no difference than shopping for any other items in life such as clothes, shoes and so on. However, it is also very logical to argue when a couple wants to find a sperm donor, they already know very well how the donor should be for them.
What is undoubted is that the new application is a result of the normalization for reproductive technology that it simplifies the process, create more opportunities and offers more options to the market.
What is your opinion on it?
Reference:
Pearce, S. (2016). About the London Sperm Bank | London Sperm Bank. [online] Londonspermbank.com. Available at: http://www.londonspermbank.com/about-london-sperm-bank [Accessed 2 Oct. 2016].
Sklar, J. (2016). You can now order on-demand donor sperm through your phone. [online] MIT Technology Review. Available at: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602505/the-uks-largest-sperm-bank-is-now-an-app/ [Accessed 2 Oct. 2016].
mogaz news en. (2016). The London Sperm Bank’s new mobile app is designed to make it easier to pick a …. [online] Available at: http://mogaznews.com/en/World-News/187265.html [Accessed 2 Oct. 2016].
