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I'm concerned that the identification of genetic subtypes of ASD, as mentioned in the article, will lead to more terminations of pregnancy. We need people that

I'm concerned that the identification of genetic subtypes of ASD, as mentioned in the article, will lead to more terminations of pregnancy. We need people that see the world differently.

scythe 10mo ago
The most easily identified "autism genes" (eg "fragile X") tend to lead to severe variants of the condition, which probably don't benefit anyone. We may eventually have a "Gattaca problem" but this isn't that, at least not yet.
kulahan 10mo ago
There are 8 billion people from a multitude of backgrounds and experiences. We’ve got plenty of viewpoints. People get abortions because it’s financially inconvenient or a bad time or something else trivial constantly. Surely a lifelong affliction isn’t that hard to understand the motivations behind.
453yuh46 10mo ago
You are obviously a male - when it comes to providing best genes from rich individuals, there seems to have been no shortage of females that wanted to have babies from Elon Musk with his autistic genes... I am forgetting how serious ASD people can be without having able to make any jokes. Relax, dude - by the time when government will be able to provide such services, all the humans will have autistic genes - there clearly are some natural advantages to people, that are multiplying with those genes and spreading them around. And unfortunately to say this, but natural selection is the only thing that will weed out those so called "heavy autistic cases" and they will cease to be a problem in time.
- LorenPechtel 10mo ago
  Yup, autism spectrum tends to strongly mess with your ability to find a romantic partner. And that is decidedly selected against. However, I don't think the random nature of evolution will have a meaningful effect on humanity going forward. We will soon reach the point of selecting for more desirable genes. Done badly it would be Gattaca.
watwut 10mo ago
Are you willing to be a caregiver for the rest of your life? Are you willing to have whole your life having ruled by needs of someone else with no space for own goals and wishes? If you are not, why are you trying to force others to go through it?
- squidsoup 10mo ago
  You may be surprised to learn that the answer to both of your questions is yes.

I'm concerned that the identification of genetic subtypes of ASD, as mentioned in the article, will lead to more terminations of pregnancy. We need people that see the world differently.

scythe 10mo ago

The most easily identified "autism genes" (eg "fragile X") tend to lead to severe variants of the condition, which probably don't benefit anyone. We may eventually have a "Gattaca problem" but this isn't that, at least not yet.

kulahan 10mo ago

There are 8 billion people from a multitude of backgrounds and experiences. We’ve got plenty of viewpoints. People get abortions because it’s financially inconvenient or a bad time or something else trivial constantly. Surely a lifelong affliction isn’t that hard to understand the motivations behind.

453yuh46 10mo ago

You are obviously a male - when it comes to providing best genes from rich individuals, there seems to have been no shortage of females that wanted to have babies from Elon Musk with his autistic genes... I am forgetting how serious ASD people can be without having able to make any jokes. Relax, dude - by the time when government will be able to provide such services, all the humans will have autistic genes - there clearly are some natural advantages to people, that are multiplying with those genes and spreading them around. And unfortunately to say this, but natural selection is the only thing that will weed out those so called "heavy autistic cases" and they will cease to be a problem in time.

LorenPechtel 10mo ago
Yup, autism spectrum tends to strongly mess with your ability to find a romantic partner. And that is decidedly selected against. However, I don't think the random nature of evolution will have a meaningful effect on humanity going forward. We will soon reach the point of selecting for more desirable genes. Done badly it would be Gattaca.

watwut 10mo ago

Are you willing to be a caregiver for the rest of your life? Are you willing to have whole your life having ruled by needs of someone else with no space for own goals and wishes? If you are not, why are you trying to force others to go through it?

squidsoup 10mo ago
You may be surprised to learn that the answer to both of your questions is yes.