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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...

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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

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