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(1/2) Perhaps because eugenics is a pretty egregious violation of the biological rights of others. Add to that the fact that eugenics is a mindful hijacking of the natural process, which some considered sacred.

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(2/2) Then add to that the history we have on the subject, which contains atrocities. It's kind of a smorgasbord of potential moral panic.

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I'm of the mind that the instant, unthinking push-back is actually a net positive to the society. I think in a long enough time frame eugenics will be inevitable, but I think it comes with immense risks we're prone to underestimating.

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While I'm not totally sure personally the exact tradeoffs being made here, I do think this is a valid concern that should not be overlooked.

6:59 PM · Apr 13, 2020

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It's also one of those boxes you can't close, once opened. The transition between "no eugenics" to "lets remove genetic defects" is a much larger jump than from "lets remove genetic defects" to "no more homosexual people". This makes "No eugenics" a natural Schelling point.