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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 Magiktako: 4/17/2015 3:20:58 AM
    This all delves into the aspects of ethnicity and morality. Some people question if it is right. I say that if it is used to stop fatal diseases and cancers from developing within the human race, then it should be used. However, parents might get greedy and change things that make us who we are; physical features, intelligence, etc. It would be awfully boring having the same perfect people around. The movie [i]Gattaca[/i] expertly visualizes how society could be if this science isn't used properly. To summarize, it's all about whether people think it's humanely right or not.

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