It does not seem obvious to me that we should get rid of autism. I don’t know any studies that suggest that people with autism have a lower quality of life. Autism is a form of being different – neurodivergent. There may be disadvantages to being autistic, but there are likely advantages too. That is different from other more severe disorders that are genetic. (Is autism even genetic?)
Similarly, being LGBTQ+ is not a disadvantage in a sane society. In fact, being bisexual is an advantage I would argue. Regardless, it’s not genetic, so why even bring that up?
But there are genetic disorders nearly everyone agrees should be eradicated.
Woah woah, I didn’t call it a choice. I said it’s not genetic. Guess I’m wrong – there is a genetic component it appears. But twin studies prove it’s not purely genetic.
I’m not really sure it matters what you think when history has shown again and again that there are people more than willing to use technology like this for evil, racist, etc. ends.
literally every technology can be used by evil racist ends. You’ve merely grouped two things into the same category, “eugenics” and called it a bad thing. If instead you had different words for these two things, it wouldn’t occur to you to say they are both usable for evil ends. Why not just say “medicine” or “science” will be used for evil ends, as the Nazis did?
It does not seem obvious to me that we should get rid of autism. I don’t know any studies that suggest that people with autism have a lower quality of life. Autism is a form of being different – neurodivergent. There may be disadvantages to being autistic, but there are likely advantages too. That is different from other more severe disorders that are genetic. (Is autism even genetic?)
Similarly, being LGBTQ+ is not a disadvantage in a sane society. In fact, being bisexual is an advantage I would argue. Regardless, it’s not genetic, so why even bring that up?
But there are genetic disorders nearly everyone agrees should be eradicated.
Stop calling it a choice: Biological factors drive homosexuality
Woah woah, I didn’t call it a choice. I said it’s not genetic. Guess I’m wrong – there is a genetic component it appears. But twin studies prove it’s not purely genetic.
I’m not really sure it matters what you think when history has shown again and again that there are people more than willing to use technology like this for evil, racist, etc. ends.
literally every technology can be used by evil racist ends. You’ve merely grouped two things into the same category, “eugenics” and called it a bad thing. If instead you had different words for these two things, it wouldn’t occur to you to say they are both usable for evil ends. Why not just say “medicine” or “science” will be used for evil ends, as the Nazis did?