Eugenics Debate

Commenters repeatedly accuse or question whether genetic selection, embryo screening, or related biotechnologies constitute eugenics, often citing ethical concerns and historical precedents.

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ilovetux Mar 1, 2019 View on HN

How is this different from eugenics?

sli Jun 13, 2019 View on HN

What you're suggesting is eugenics.

pfdietz Aug 5, 2024 View on HN

This is getting close to negative eugenics. You might want to rethink your position.

Lariscus Jun 1, 2020 View on HN

Are you actually arguing for eugenics?

door Sep 29, 2017 View on HN

wow glad that a comment promoting actual eugenics "science" in 2017 is the top one on this post

nazgulnarsil Aug 30, 2008 View on HN

I was hoping for a eugenics article.

StarterPro Feb 28, 2025 View on HN

This feels dangerously close to eugenics

mhluongo Jul 8, 2018 View on HN

Have you thought that through? Sounds like an argument for eugenics

csours Feb 9, 2017 View on HN

This touches on Eugenics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics

slibhb Sep 17, 2023 View on HN

What you're describing is clearly eugenics, just a benign form.