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Confessions 17h
People act like wanting to prevent major disabilities is the same eugenics as wanting specific skin and hair color. If you know your child is going to 100 percent get a passable disease you are selfish for having it. This is coming from someone disabled
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Anonymous 17h

I get it yes, BUT who is to say it won’t be abused and we are in some weird Gattaca world or Red Rising in 50 years.

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Anonymous 17h

Wow, impressive that you would speak for everyone. What’s the line for major vs minor disability?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 17h

I never said I spoke for everyone lmfao putting words in my mouth is interesting!! Something that greatly hinders your life imo

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 17h

I’m not saying that there should be a law about it or anything cause that’s a very slippery slope but I do think it’s extremely selfish to have a child knowing it’ll never live a life without pain yk?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 17h

I think it is illegal in the US and Canada. You would have to go to one of three to four countries abroad that allows it and even then it’s risky or not really researched because it’s very controversial.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 17h

What’s illegal?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 17h

Genetic editing in embryos/zygotes/eggs. You would have to travel abroad and have a crap ton of money to do it rn.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 17h

Oh that’s not what I’m suggesting at all just genetic testing to make sure you aren’t passing on anything harmful to a child

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 17h

Oh okay then that’s cool yeah. Genetic testing is not a bad idea. In fact it should be encouraged.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 17h

I think so too!

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 16h

Sorry in this case you’re proposing testing prior to being pregnant? I’m perfectly fine with that.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16h

Yes that’s what I mean! Sorry if it didn’t come off that way but I’m saying i think it’s especially important if you have a family history of certain diseases or illnesses that could be passed down to your child to double check before you plan to have one. In this case I’m talking about planned pregnancies aswelll

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