Sunday, June 2, 2019

Eugenics by abortion

Bill Clinton captured the feelings of many people when he said abortions should be safe, legal and rare but science will be challenging the popularity of such a position. As DNA knowledge allows the cells in the amniotic fluid to predict potential problems the decision to abort may become the standard option for any unhealthy fetus. When parents know that the new baby will have a serious defect will they feel the pressure to abort. Will others who don't like the gender feel that way or to the extreme will eye color or height be a reason to abort. Will designer babies become the norm. This is already underway with sperm banks where the donors statistics are published and new parents can decide if the want a smart or attractive child or many other characteristics. Will this become the modern day version of eugenics.

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