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originally posted in:Psykana Librarius
4/16/2015 5:36:24 PM
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Let's talk about Eugenics (and other genetic stuff)

[b]Topic 1: EUGENICS[/b] For everyone's convenience, here is a dictionary definition of the subject: [quote]Eugenics: The science of improving a human population by controlled breeding to increase the occurrence of desirable heritable characteristics. Developed largely by Francis Galton as a method of improving the human race, it fell into disfavor only after the perversion of its doctrines by the [url=http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law]-godwinslaw!-[/url].[/quote] Eugenics is a very hotly debated subject. The "word on the street" where I live is that people largely agree that those with serious medical defects shouldn't pass on those genes, but people hesitate to say at what point someone is considered unfit. [b]Discussion guide:[/b] What do you think about controlled breeding? How do we decide if someone is genetically defective/what sort of arbitrary bar do we use to measure them? [b]Topic 2: GENETICS[/b] As our understanding of biological science continues to fly forward at an incredible rate, we are suddenly facing a future in which we can genetically modify our offspring to be better than us, or to have desirable traits. [b]Discussion guide:[/b] What are the ramifications of genetics research and modification? Do you support genetics research? If you had a disease, and the money to do so, would you have your offspring modified to not posses the disease? This is a public post for the sake of gathering input from people outside of the Psykana Librarius, please be respectful and calm. A ninja is on standby, so behave.

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  • Edited by SMD43614: 4/17/2015 12:51:22 AM
    But for real though I don't think Eugenics is good for some reasons. Eugenics could help with disease and breeding issues. However, eugenics would also be severely abused, such as the case of wrath of khan, in all seriousness. Genetically modified people would simply intimidate others and cause issues. People can barely accept people of other races/ cultures. I don't believe as a whole, we are ready for eugenics. Then would it become the rich have access to genetic modification and poor people don't? Edit: but eventually once people can move past childish thoughts of what humanity is, we can embrace it. I hope we see a day when this is possible!

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