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[-] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 49 points 4 months ago
[-] sharon@lemmy.world 20 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Ironically, this would enable those with genetic conditions to more safely have kids. I'd argue the problem with Gattaca was that the one man who wasn't genetically perfect was discriminated against, not that everyone else was genetically perfect.

The problem with this is that it sounds like they haven't proven that it works.

(Sorry for the edits, accidentally pressed post before I was done.)

[-] snooggums@midwest.social 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I’d argue the problem with Gattaca was that the one man who wasn’t genetically perfect was discriminated against, not that everyone else was genetically perfect.

The premise of the movie was that people would discriminate against the perfect whan the tech becomes available. Seems like a very realistic take on how society would act in the real world based on all of human history.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 8 points 4 months ago

(Sorry for the edits, accidentally pressed post before I was done.)

A thousand edits is better than none at all; especially if the bit above needs a colon.

[-] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 4 months ago

Vincent did fine without any, well aside from the lift.

[-] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 3 points 4 months ago

I agree with your statement, but I feel the intersection of this technology and capitalism is GATTACA. It simply makes sense to begin selecting the “good” genes, not only select against the bad ones. And what’s another $500 for blue eyes at that point?

[-] elrik@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

It wasn't just one man who was discriminated against. Your genetics determined which opportunities were available to you, even for those who were selected for at conception. There were still varying degrees of "genetically perfect."

The problem presented by gattaca and with the thought process behind this company is the suggestion that your "value" to "be selected' (for conception, for employment, etc.) should be determined by your genetics.

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