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I'm sorry but if elimination of crippling disease sounds like eugenics to you, then you should deeply think about your moral compass. Comparing autism (I guess

by azan_ 6mo ago

I'm sorry but if elimination of crippling disease sounds like eugenics to you, then you should deeply think about your moral compass. Comparing autism (I guess some mild form since you put it next to ADHD) and ADHD to Down's syndrome shows that you are completely clueless. I'm sorry for the harsh tone but your comment is absolutely awful and has zero empathy towards people (and their caretakers) suffering from condition much worse than what you are going through.

ceejayoz 6mo ago
For where this gets complex, you can look at the Deaf community. Crippling disease? Or normal variation in humanity? There's significant debate, and a lot of Deaf people really bristle at the idea of eliminating their identity.
- azan_ 6mo ago
  I think autism (mild one) is not a bad area for this discussion either. But Down's syndrome? Absolutely not.
  - ceejayoz 6mo ago
    I tend to agree, but like autism, Downs varies in severity. That we permit (and widely practice) pregnancy termination makes it an easier call for me, though.