Gattica represents the vision of a world where discrimination is put in the form of science. Science is based on rationality. Therefore, the world that has been created in this movie is one where discrimination has been adequately rationalized by society. The genetically superior humans are allowed to have pretty much anything that they want. In fact, one of the most influential factors in viability for a potential partner is a digital readout of their genetic makeup. All other factors seem largely negligible.

The inspirational part is how someone can still transcend such a system which is so meticulously created in order to prohibit upward social mobility for those who are a member of the lower class. There are people like that in today’s society, and we revere them. The people who come from a background of every disadvantage, but still manage to persevere and find success in any manner of ways.