I think this is just the plot device to explore the broader questions around scienetific progress, the hubris of a society that increases their knowledge and th

I think this is just the plot device to explore the broader questions around scienetific progress, the hubris of a society that increases their knowledge and the general idea of fate. It's kind of "cool/scary" IMO that we can start with a pretty universally agreed-upon statement like "People going into space should be screened for health issues" and end up with the dystopian world explored in GATTACA.