Egg donor debate: Fashion model or a genius?

The Rage can hardly wait to see "Baby Mama" and it got her thinking about her own fertility and family planning. Dealing with a surrogate sounds scary enough. And how much do these damn eggs cost anyway? Well, that depends on whether you want Einstein or Kate Moss. There was plenty of outcry when  a fashion photographer was selling fashion model donor eggs for $150,000 in 1999. You would have to put that child to work at 13 as a runway model to recoup your outlay. But apparently, people still want gorgeous kids. On a current website called opt.com, there is a plea from a couple for an egg donor who resembles the IP Mom, who was a fashion and runway model. They ask for: high cheekbones, 5'8"+, angular features, and dimples. Whoa, now that's a tall order.
Then, there's the couple looking for a "high-IQ" egg donor -- preferably a 21-year-old Asian MIT student with 1500 SAT score -- who are willing to spend $35,000. See ad here.

The Rage would opt for neither. Who needs a genius baby whose first word is "alchemy" and can play the cello before he can crawl? He won't be satisfied with a Lego set at age 3. And even worse would be a little girl with high cheekbones and an innate desire to pout, fly first class and drink Moet.
How about some average ova -- perhaps smart enough to do the Wednesday N.Y. Times crossword puzzle and attractive enough to get a prom date or two?

What would you pick if you were in the market for some fresh eggs? The next Stephen Hawking or Naomi Campbell?

Photo: Universal Pictures

Comments

[kat]

Judging from the ads, it sounds like these people are tryingto circumvent the judgment of a kind and all knowing god. Some people just have no business having children in the first place.

Something else about this is funny. They say that if you want to make god laugh, make plans. Nothing, and I mean nothing, will dissuade a stupid human being of all notions of control like a kid will.

[Markus]

I personally have a hard time agreeing to your opinion, Kat.you say these people are trying to circumvent the judgment of a kind and all-knowing god, because they are trying to overcome infertility.

If that's your opinion would also be trying to circumvent the judgment of a kind and all-knowing God.

Human beings overcome obstacles like in fertility or disease by different means and coming from a theistic standpoint it's God who provided these people with the means.

if that is your opinion on God been think that God also decided to provide these people with the financial and intellectual means to undertake such request for a person that can help them to start a happy family.