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tweoijfoi
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15 years ago

If the technology was available that could detect genetic defects, would test your baby? If the technology was available to fix those genetic defects would you?

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jackconrad
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15 years ago

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(=..’=)(")(") Dat could get really expensive for a Bunny..

gringococolo
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15 years ago

tweoifio = FuzzNJ

tweoijfoi
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15 years ago

gringococolo = MACS

DadZilla3
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15 years ago

If the technology was available that could detect genetic defects, would test your baby? If the technology was available to fix those genetic defects would you?

tweoijfoi wrote:

Yes and yes.

gringococolo
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15 years ago

gringococolo = MACS

tweoijfoi wrote:

MACS is in fat denial, I am clearly svelt.

wheelrite
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15 years ago

No,,

There is no perfect human specimen...

Maybe if we're talking dauschaunds,maybe...

what's wrong with you people ?

wheel,

rfenst
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15 years ago

tweoifio = FuzzNJ

gringococolo wrote:

Fuzz is much, much smarter.

donutboy2000
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15 years ago

22. Author: FuzzNJ Date: 02/08/2010 02:32 PM Reply
19: I’m just barely smart enough to realize how stupid I am.

donutboy2000
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15 years ago

#10

If the technology was available that could detect genetic defects, would test your baby? If the technology was available to fix those genetic defects would you?

tweoijfoi wrote:

The future is now:

Who Should Consider Genetic Screening?

Group

Disorder

Screening Tests

All

Cystic fibrosis

DNA analysis of a sample of blood or of cells from the inside of the cheek

Ashkenazi Jews*

Canavan disease

DNA analysis of a sample of blood or of cells from the inside of the cheek

Familial dysautonomia

(hereditary dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system)

DNA analysis of a sample of blood or of cells from the inside of the cheek

Tay-Sachs disease

Blood tests to measure the enzyme that is deficient in this disorder (hexosaminidase A)

Possibly DNA analysis

Blacks

Sickle cell anemia

Blood tests to check for abnormal hemoglobin

Cajuns

Tay-Sachs disease

Blood tests to measure the enzyme that is deficient in this disorder (hexosaminidase A)

Possibly DNA analysis

Mediterranean people

β-Thalassemia

Blood tests to measure the average size of red blood cells (mean corpuscular volume)

Southeast Asians, Cambodians, Chinese, Filipinos, Laotians, and Vietnamese

α-Thalassemia

If average size is small, blood tests to check for abnormal hemoglobin

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tweoijfoi
Connoisseur Topic Starter

15 years ago

#11

22. Author: FuzzNJ Date: 02/08/2010 02:32 PM Reply
19: I’m just barely smart enough to realize how stupid I am.

donutboy2000 wrote:

Good quote.

Fuzz is much, much smarter.

rfenst wrote:

I'd hope so. I once failed an IQ test.

No,,

There is no perfect human specimen...

Maybe if we're talking dauschaunds,maybe...

what's wrong with you people ?

wheel,

Not looking for perfection. But if you could save someone from a life of mental retardation or down syndrome, or pre-disposition to heart failure, I would do that.

Hell, even if we're not talking about improving the quality of life, think of how much money it would save in medical costs or educational aids, etc. etc.

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