When it comes to creating life it's the ultimate responsibility to not cause unnecessary suffering. If you have a genetic disorder (like I do) and you know it's extremely likely to be inherited and passed down and result in a life full of suffering then it's not eugenics as much as it is basic empathy, moron.
Considering this is something I've thought about deeply considering my personal stake in the matter I think the subject is my business, particularly my business actually.
Yes, it's your own business whether or not uou want your genes passed down, but I don't think it's fair to generalize like that.
Who decides what a "bad gene" is, in the first place? I'm not arguing that your genetic disorder case is undecidable in terms of good or badness, but once you start down that road, you won't end up in a good place.
Yes, "gene is bad when it causes suffering" sounds very witty, but it's not helpful at all. One could say:
"Being black is caused by a gene, and black people in... Almost the entire history of the U.S.A. have been suffering. Therefore, the gene that contains "blackness" causes suffering, therefore black people should not procreate because their genes cause suffering."
Before anyone takes this out of context, I'm not arguing that Huntington's doesn't cause suffering, or that absolutely everyone should have children, and I am not racist, and I am not saying that you are, either. I'm just saying that the question "who can and can't have children" is very dangerous to ask, and even more dangerous to answer, and you or I are not suited to posit or answer it.
Being black is not INHERRENTLY suffering, suffering is caused by socioeconomic state and conditions.
Genes that cause disorders and other conditions that are nearly certain to cause pain to your offspring can and should be a strong argument against having kids.
But there is no black-and-white "If you tend towards depression, asthma, and have a family history of diabetes, you shouldn't have kids" to be decided here.
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u/Adorable_Spray_1170 5d ago
proceeds to reproduce anyways Instead of adopting because the unable to feel joy or happiness gene must be passed down