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pnwmom

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20. So it's fine to abort these fetuses but not to try to treat them?

Reply to 4th law of robotics (Reply #10)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 09:02 PM

Aug 2012

I agree that in the case of this particular treatment, the benefits do not outweigh the risks. But I don't agree that no forms of "genetic engineering" or fetal medicine should be attempted.

By the way, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a mild condition in some people and severe and even life-threatening in others. It's not a "quirk."

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A future without tomboys and lesbians? [View all] obamanut2012 Aug 2012 OP

By chance I read this while watching... Deep13 Aug 2012 #1

Which is odd since we pioneered eugenics in the US 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #11

True, and ironically it was part of the progressive movement. Deep13 Aug 2012 #17

This is totally outrageous if true. Has it been independently verified ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #2

The Advocate is as legit a source as the New York Times obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #4

Link to a Northwestern page referencing this study Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #16

This seems a total ignoring of normal study standards...just incredible ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #22

Yes, it appears that Maria New ignored all normal study standards. Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #29

Only a tiny fraction of lesbians and tomboys have the medical condition pnwmom Aug 2012 #3

Two thoughts lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #5

I don't believe in fetus engineering or Eugenics of any kind obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #7

What if there were a way to prevent blindness or deafness in the womb? pnwmom Aug 2012 #8

That's a little different. Deep13 Aug 2012 #18

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia can cause a multitude of symptoms, pnwmom Aug 2012 #19

Sounds serious. Deep13 Aug 2012 #25

The problem is that in some children it can be very serious, but not in all. pnwmom Aug 2012 #26

What about the 2nd part? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #12

Nothing to do with my OP obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #13

I respectfully disagree 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #14

I think your questions have been pretty well answered by researchers already. pnwmom Aug 2012 #27

Thank you 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #31

i think behavioral modification in fetus' is a horrifying thought La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2012 #34

Horrifying. nt redqueen Aug 2012 #6

But can't they decide after they grow up to be gay anyway? FLyellowdog Aug 2012 #9

It will happen 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #10

So it's fine to abort these fetuses but not to try to treat them? pnwmom Aug 2012 #20

I never said that 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #30

I am very horrified. :( Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #15

Only a tiny fraction of lesbians and tomboys have the medical condition pnwmom Aug 2012 #21

Well, I find the whole philosophy behind it pretty spiritually bankrupt. Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #23

I don't agree with this treatment either, because the benefits don't outweigh the risks, IMO. pnwmom Aug 2012 #24

Genetically engineered "Stepford Wives"? Zorra Aug 2012 #35

A new kind of eugenics??? MrMickeysMom Aug 2012 #28

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I've often thought that might prove to be a cruel irony 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #36

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