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would you like to design your kid the way you want with genetics or would you just follow the natural way if you could?

Paliglass · 41-45, F
At school we watched a theatre production about genetically choosing traits for children - it didn't turn out well. The children felt unloved and only wanted for their particular skills. So natural.
Paliglass · 41-45, F
@popmol tall people die younger than short - just thought I'd let you know that lol
popmol · 22-25, M
@Paliglass i know but for those little years they have less they have all that time in every second a short person takes to reach the top shelf xD
Paliglass · 41-45, F
@popmol lol
Id design them. Lets say we live in that world, you'd have to explain to your child why you didn't give them a life free of genetic disabilities that could hinder them. I don't think I could justify not making sure my baby was 100% healthy when there was the choice
popmol · 22-25, M
@Qwerty14 well i wouldn't want my kid to have autism like i have if i could choose. also no birth defect of heart defects less chance for cancer and things alike. of course we think nothing less of people with handicaps but we would rather have those people without them.
@popmol Exactly. But I think we gotta be wary of genetic perfection. Ever see Gattaca?
popmol · 22-25, M
@Qwerty14 well we never want perfection. we want to get closer and closer to it but never perfect. there would be no way to improve a dead end in science. i've never seen it but i've heard about stories and movies saying its dangerous. but a generation of perfectly healthy strong and intelligent people sounds like fun.?
celine211 · 22-25, F
Natural... They're taking it way too far
popmol · 22-25, M
@celine211 why ? they would do the same thing we did in the past natural selection but with some help.
celine211 · 22-25, F
@popmol Natural selection is based on the survival of the fittest what they are introducing is choosing your favorite physical characteristics i mean if it was a disease or something i would understand but the color of the eyes? seriously? what are we ordering from ebay?
popmol · 22-25, M
@celine211 well i agree with you there a fashion baby is not what i want if i would choose physical characteristics it would be height and build no what colour eyes or hair. but mainly for both longevity and health. not mental and physical defects would be perfect.
VeronicaPrincess · 61-69
I'd use genetic engineering to reduce/eliminate debilitating traits, but retain most of the natural diversity in the genetic makeup.
popmol · 22-25, M
Wiseacre · F
Idk enough about it to make a decision on designer babies..natural doesn't always turn out that well..so, maybe!
popmol · 22-25, M
@Wiseacre good plan!
Thevy29 · 41-45, M
I have a rare genetic disorder that would be passed down to my kid if I had any. I wouldn't want the kid to get it.
popmol · 22-25, M
@Thevy29 thats nice of you :)

 
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