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Sam Altman and husband reportedly working to genetically engineer babies from having hereditary disease (www.the-independent.com)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 98 points 11 months ago (7 children)

The ability to reduce diseases and disorders in newborns sounds wonderful, until you find out which techno-fascist is behind the movement.

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  • [–] 36 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    The other issue I have is that this is an example of a recurring issue in which the tech obsessed ultra wealthy declare their plan to solve a problem for which a very straightforward policy solution already exists.

    We don't need tech to extend lives or feed the hungry. We just need to remove the paywalls to existing resources.

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  • [–] 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Yeah, here's an easy way to prevent most birth defects:

    Free nutritious food
    Regulating toxic chemicals
    Prenatal education and healthcare

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