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The sword being just deciding which embryos you will raise? It's very easy to demand or promote sacrifices you expect other people to make. But I don't find th
by hombre_fatal 5mo ago
The sword being just deciding which embryos you will raise?
It's very easy to demand or promote sacrifices you expect other people to make. But I don't find that to be very empathetic.
I've already seen how society is when we shame and hand-wring about the personal decisions others make, and it's not one I want for my kids. At some point you need to be satisfied with your own decisions and then let other people make theirs.
- adamtaylor_13 5mo agoI reject the premise of "live and let live" whereby no one is allowed to suggest I live a better life nor am I allowed to suggest they improve theirs. I can be both satisfied with my decisions and still wish better for my neighbor; these are not mutually exclusive. I am not saying, don't choose between embryos. I'm saying, be careful because it's a slippery slope and not a slide you want to ride.
- hombre_fatal 5mo agoLet's set the standard at development and genetic disorders. Eliminating Down syndrome and cystic fibrosis, for example, seems not only reasonable but a moral imperative.