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Re:Scientists say they can read nearly the whole genome of a... by Scarblac on Monday March 21, 2022 @04:01PM (#30758983)
Blind or deaf people would probably feel pretty bad hearing "you don't want a blind or deaf kid".
Re:Scientists say they can read nearly the whole genome of a... by whatshisface on Monday March 21, 2022 @04:02PM (#30758999)
That's a phrasing-based argument, it disappears if you replace it with "you don't want your kid to be deaf or blind."
Re:Scientists say they can read nearly the whole genome of a... by belval on Monday March 21, 2022 @04:08PM (#30759073)
I don't think there's anything wrong with having a blind or deaf kid. I take issue with the idea that given the technology we would refuse to fix their disability before they are born.

Try explaining to your son or daughter that they could've been able to see and hear, but you refused to avoid hurting the feelings of existing blind and deaf people...

Re:Scientists say they can read nearly the whole genome of a... by yeaman1231 on Monday March 21, 2022 @08:41PM (#30761576)
> Try explaining to your son or daughter that they could've been able to see and hear, but you refused to avoid hurting the feelings of existing blind and deaf people...

more like try explaining to your son or daughter that they wouldn't have been born at all

Re:Scientists say they can read nearly the whole genome of a... by ThrowawayP on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @10:26AM (#30766473)
> "Blind or deaf people would probably feel pretty bad hearing 'you don't want a blind or deaf kid'"

I am legally blind. I would not want my children to have any disability whatsoever because it's difficult and miserable.