Thread: The world’s first Gattaca baby tests are finally here

MIT Technology Review ^ | 11-8-19 | Antonio Regalado
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"The DNA test claims to let prospective parents weed out IVF embryos with a high risk of disease or low intelligence.
Anxious couples are approaching fertility doctors in the US with requests for a hotly debated new genetic test being called “23andMe, but on embryos.”



The company says it can use DNA measurements to predict which embryos from an IVF procedure are least likely to end up with any of 11 different common diseases . . . "
Commenters: "Even quicker road to Idiocracy. The “smart”, successful crowd will want to get ever more expensive tests and procedures to ensure a perfect baby, so they will delay more and be able to afford fewer kids. Meanwhile the mediocre masses will keep churning them out the old-fashioned way and outbreed em."

"That’ll get rid of the Democrats..." And manginas, pussybeggars and male feminists? lol

I say fry up all the eggs in oil and feed them to lizards!
I have no use for human embryos!
They come with unbearable life altering conditions, like slavery to it and its carrier's benefit at your own personal, financial, and psychological DETERMENT!

First they need viable eggs and a viable womb. The post-Wall mid-40's career gurl-power sloot is not really in a position to supply either. IE, the freezer lost power and her womb ain't what it used to be.... I wonder if more barren whimyn are regretting their earlier abortions?

I wonder if more barren whimyn are regretting their earlier abortions?

I doubt it. Women only abort in the case that man isn't in the top 3% of genetic fitness.
If they aborted, then it automatically means the man she slept with wasn't in the desired range.

Originally Posted by Opaque

I doubt it. Women only abort in the case that man isn't in the top 3% of genetic fitness.
If they aborted, then it automatically means the man she slept with wasn't in the desired range.

... or she she's been about and doesn't know who the biological dad is and doesn't want to get found out.

Originally Posted by Opaque

I doubt it. Women only abort in the case that man isn't in the top 3% of genetic fitness.
If they aborted, then it automatically means the man she slept with wasn't in the desired range.

Women abort for more reasons than there's grains of sand in the Sahara! What they don't have is the fortitude to be honest with themselves in the fact they're exterminating a human life that's not their own, as they've been deceived to believe, they have no moral statutes, they do what they're told and believe in all the wrong things, like children, they apparently have no ability to determine right from wrong and it's illegal to suggest otherwise, so let them go to the hell on earth they so eagerly created.

Personally, I know my place in this society recreated, I don't do infernos with my name on it, and move suddenly and precariously! I run from the flames! Been on the run for 2+ DECADES! And trust me, the fire grows stronger and more intense each and every day! If I had dollar for every man burned this way, I'd build a space colony on the dark side of the moon! So I wouldn't have to look at the universe's biggest shithole!

Technology grows ever more malignant.

Originally Posted by ChauvinistPig

Technology grows ever more malignant.

Damn straight Mr. Pig! Count each manufactured part on a modern automobile, then count the parts on 1st. generation automobiles, the systems malfunctions are staggering! Reliability and serviceability have all but vanished for anyone inclined to be their own mechanic! Electric cars were around since the late 1800's, electric is much more simple than internal combustion, therefore, it stems from reason more reliability with less moving parts and way fewer necessary systems. One EMP and it all shuts down! Every chip in range with memory wiped clean like a roll of film in bright sunlight! All our "smart" machines, will become severely retarded, most of them brain dead! I'll be putting along with something made in England mid century! I'll be running it on a wood gasifier or converted to steam! Chug Chug Chug....

Tower, many of the pointless electronics they put in modern cars will start failing within five years just from heat and cold stress on the components or simple obsolescence.

My cousin bought one of those new aluminum F-150s with the twin turbos paying an ungodly sum for this piece of garbage. It spends way too much time at the stealership. I'll be running my old beater F-150 long after his is done. Auto sales are tanking, and I'm seeing record numbers of normal folks commuting on motorcycles of late too.

Originally Posted by ChauvinistPig

Tower, many of the pointless electronics they put in modern cars will start failing within five years just from heat and cold stress on the components or simple obsolescence.

My cousin bought one of those new aluminum F-150s with the twin turbos paying an ungodly sum for this piece of garbage. It spends way too much time at the stealership. I'll be running my old beater F-150 long after his is done. Auto sales are tanking, and I'm seeing record numbers of normal folks commuting on motorcycles of late too.

Inbuilt obsolescence!

'We need this part to last for five years so as to sell our product.'

Or, to put it another way: If this product lasts for more than 5 years we're not gonna be able to sell more of our shit, so lets make sure it only lasts five years (or whatever time period is convenient).

The days of building things to stand the test of time are long gone my friends, the only consideration these days seems to be: I can make a few bucks out of this now, but if I make it too good where are tomorrows bucks coming from?

Originally Posted by Jackoff

Inbuilt obsolescence!

'We need this part to last for five years so as to sell our product.'

Or, to put it another way: If this product lasts for more than 5 years we're not gonna be able to sell more of our shit, so lets make sure it only lasts five years (or whatever time period is convenient).

The days of building things to stand the test of time are long gone my friends, the only consideration these days seems to be: I can make a few bucks out of this now, but if I make it too good where are tomorrows bucks coming from?

Hoover Dam U.S.A. 1930's vs. Three Gorges Dam China 2000's.

If it's like anything else made in China, I wonder how many china men will wash up on our beaches, and will it last longer than a Yugo?