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I share your general concern, but would like to point out that this particular example couldn’t happen in human genetics for a variety of reasons (we are less c
by ejstronge 8y ago
I share your general concern, but would like to point out that this particular example couldn’t happen in human genetics for a variety of reasons (we are less consanguineous, practice assortative mating, get extensive medical care including fertility treatments).
A bigger issue would be one particular implementation of genetic testing taking off in a group of humans who might otherwise be expected to produce offspring together. Perhaps - community of wealthy families all ordering the same IQ boosting agent may find that their grandchildren all share some unusual, genetically recessive ailment.