Surely the overall increased intelligence (whenever that's effected) will more than offset any declines in accomplishment due to declines in creativity brought about by the elimination these disorders.
Clear majority in USA now supports embryo editing for disease prevention. 
We still have some way to go for intelligence, the most important 'non-disease' trait.
#biotecheugenics #eugenics
http://apnorc.org/projects/Pages/Human-Genetic-Engineering.aspx …pic.twitter.com/jSd0hdx7qP
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BTW, do you know if there are *expert* polls for when embryo editing for intelligence would become possible, as there is wrt strong AI?
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How can it be morally wrong if the following generation is physically fitter and has better cognitive function? Isn't that what evolution is about and what we all (should) want?
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No thats not what evolution is about. And we should want a sustainable future, not just a neat next generation.
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The secret of success of humans was to optimize their environment. Optimizing our genetic heritage is just the next, logical step and it will improve lives tremendously.
There are only "ethic" or emotional reasons to be against it, but not rational ones.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Are you familiar with Jean François Gariépy's theory? he postulates that, if we go down the road of gene editing, eventually humans will serve the machines that created them, rather than vice versa.
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