Golden Eggs.

The use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) has become increasingly popular in the United States, with about 240,000 people using assisted reproductive technology in 2021. However, the IVF industry is not just helping people have children, but also promising to help parents have a specific type of child, particularly if they use donated genetic material. Many couples are willing to pay a premium for eggs from a woman who attended an Ivy League university, as they believe it increases their chances of having a successful and intelligent child. Fertility clinics and agencies often recruit women from prestigious universities and offer them large sums of money for their eggs. The process of selecting an egg donor can be likened to shopping, with prospective parents using digital tools to find donors with specific physical and genetic traits. Critics argue that this emphasis on selecting embryos and donors based on desirable traits promotes the commodification of children and raises concerns about eugenics. However, proponents of IVF argue that it simply allows parents to have more control over their family planning and does not necessarily devalue or degrade children conceived through the technology. [Extracted from the article]