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Re:Why Is Scientific Illiteracy So Acceptable? by EForEndeavour on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @09:34AM (#25198734)
> The mother runs through a battery of tests to determine if her baby has a genetic abnormality -- and if so, can choose an abortion.

Providing expectant parents with better information and more choice? Sign me up.

> Unequivocally, this is genocide! Genocide!

If it's unequivocal, why do opposing opinions exist?

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Re:Why Is Scientific Illiteracy So Acceptable? by emilecantin on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @12:11PM (#25200451)
From "gene" (as in DNA, genetic screening) and "-cide" (killing), litterally "killing a gene", in the most literal sense of the word.
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