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Probably the biggest long term concern is that this kind of reproduction, that depends on machines will become prevalent to the point of non functionality of no
by Ygg2 9y ago
Probably the biggest long term concern is that this kind of reproduction, that depends on machines will become prevalent to the point of non functionality of normal reproductive systems. One freak solar flare and our species, can't multiply.
- SubiculumCode 9y agoI think that for non-selection for operational sex organs to have a noticeable effect on the population would require hundreds of generations, and would likely get fixed by gene therapy anyway. If instead you are talking about purposely using gene tech to remove traits for sexual reproduction, I don't see that as an immediate concern either.
- dankohn1 9y agoThat's a plot point at the beginning of Man of Steel. Kal-el (Superman) is the first baby to be normally conceived and born in hundreds of years.
- chasil 9y agoMore importantly, "transposons" (endogenous retro-viruses) spray damage all over a normal human cell's DNA about once a month. The damage would be cumulative. Gamete cells have special mechanisms to control transposon activity that skin cells lack. The child won't be getting a clean genome. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transposable_element https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transposable_element