Yeah I’m always conflicted. Like eugenics is the end goal for these fascists but also… We should try to prevent hereditary defects rtct
Yeah I’m always conflicted. Like eugenics is the end goal for these fascists but also… We should try to prevent hereditary defects rtct
52fighters@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks ago
The unforeseen effects should be enough to give us pause.
poopkins@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
What do you mean with unforeseen effects in this context?
Obi@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Unforeseen is pretty clear, by definition, that they’re things we wouldn’t be able to predict until they happen. I agree with the general sentiment in this thread btw, using genetics to prevent hereditary conditions or otherwise improve the human condition sounds great on paper but it’s risky business.
poopkins@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I understand what the word means, but in which domain are the effects unpredictable? In terms of policy and enforcement of what may or may not be genetically modified, or what the genetic outcome would be of gene modification? I agree with the prior.