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I can't think of a single secular concern regarding human enhancement that isn't prudential at best.

• whatshisface 13y ago
  Here's one: the large number of unwilling human test subjects we will need in order to really tell exactly what genes need to be changed, and why. (Modifying the genes of someone with a simple mutation like downs syndrome is a lot simpler, though.)
  • pygy_ 13y ago
    You're right regarding the correction of monogenic diseases, but you chose your example poorly. Down's syndrome is the result of having an extra chromosome, which induces the overexpression of genes, some of which are related to embryogenesis and development.
  • cdcarter 13y ago
    Where did "unwilling human test subjects" come into play?