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For example, would you abort a genetically defective baby?

Should we issue licenses to breed (i.e. no racemixing)?

For example, would you abort a genetically defective baby? Should we issue licenses to breed (i.e. no racemixing)?

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Designer babies will also fix this issue.

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We don't have the technology yet to safely and reliably alter DNA. At best we can make an attempt on a zygote and then test the results. But if you don't know what you are looking for, ie damage to other parts of the DNA, it is hard to catch. Gene sequencing only looks at a tiny fraction of the genome at specific genes. If damage is done outside of that it won't get caught.

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Don't worry. Might take a bit but with things like CRISPER put there we'll reach it. One day people will consider it cruel and unusual to NOT genetically modify your child to remove illnesses and give them stronger attributes.

But yes, today's progress sucks.

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My point is that we have the technology today to use genetic testing for selective breeding. Something that is far more powerful than selective breeding based on visible attributes.

We shouldn't be overlooking what we can do by fantasizing about what can be done in the future. We should start today with the tools we have today.