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I am not saying we should let diabetic babies die at birth. I am simply reflecting upon the fact that their genes would have been removed from circulation in th
by agileAlligator 4y ago
I am not saying we should let diabetic babies die at birth. I am simply reflecting upon the fact that their genes would have been removed from circulation in the past; this is no longer the case.
If we disallow nature from taking its course, it will have consequences on "genetic quality". Following that train of thought and assuming we don't want to kill genetically malformed babies, an alternate route must be chosen. Better in-utero screening, CRISPR to fix the deformed genes, etc.
- panda-giddiness 4y agoYou realize that type 1 diabetes only manifests after birth, right? My wife was in her 20s when she was diagnosed; in-utero screening would've been useless.
- valarauko 4y agoNot the poster, but I assume they mean in utero genetic screening (an unfeasible idea, nor currently possible for diabetes or the majority of disorders)