▲ 95 ▼ Going down fighting (lemmy.world) submitted 4 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/lotrmemes@piefed.social 9 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 months ago (5 children) Me: Drink dairy and die of dysentery permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago (4 children) Just out of curiosity, if there was a genetic treatment to permanently cure your lactose intolerance without any side effects beyond that it would alter your DNA and be passed down to any kids you have after the treatment would you take it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (3 children) Why not? Real life is messy with side effects and such, but if that wasn't a concern, hell yes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (2 children) Irl yeah probably. I was kinda having another conversation and the other person was having a hard time with the idea that we may be (definitely are) entering a modern age of eugenics. It'll start with serious congenital genetic disorders then work its way to more trivial uses and likely Into designer babies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, I've found there's a lot of emotion and irrationality along people when it comes to the potential of extended lifespans, improved bodies, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago Preventing debilitating diseases... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago (4 children) Just out of curiosity, if there was a genetic treatment to permanently cure your lactose intolerance without any side effects beyond that it would alter your DNA and be passed down to any kids you have after the treatment would you take it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (3 children) Why not? Real life is messy with side effects and such, but if that wasn't a concern, hell yes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (2 children) Irl yeah probably. I was kinda having another conversation and the other person was having a hard time with the idea that we may be (definitely are) entering a modern age of eugenics. It'll start with serious congenital genetic disorders then work its way to more trivial uses and likely Into designer babies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, I've found there's a lot of emotion and irrationality along people when it comes to the potential of extended lifespans, improved bodies, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago Preventing debilitating diseases... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (3 children) Why not? Real life is messy with side effects and such, but if that wasn't a concern, hell yes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (2 children) Irl yeah probably. I was kinda having another conversation and the other person was having a hard time with the idea that we may be (definitely are) entering a modern age of eugenics. It'll start with serious congenital genetic disorders then work its way to more trivial uses and likely Into designer babies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, I've found there's a lot of emotion and irrationality along people when it comes to the potential of extended lifespans, improved bodies, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago Preventing debilitating diseases... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (2 children) Irl yeah probably. I was kinda having another conversation and the other person was having a hard time with the idea that we may be (definitely are) entering a modern age of eugenics. It'll start with serious congenital genetic disorders then work its way to more trivial uses and likely Into designer babies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, I've found there's a lot of emotion and irrationality along people when it comes to the potential of extended lifespans, improved bodies, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago Preventing debilitating diseases... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, I've found there's a lot of emotion and irrationality along people when it comes to the potential of extended lifespans, improved bodies, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago Preventing debilitating diseases... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] msage@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago Preventing debilitating diseases... permalink fedilink source parent
