(March 25, 2020 at 3:38 pm)Alex K Wrote: Yes, using Crispr Cas to edit out genetic diseases is probably a good idea, but no need to call it eugenics - that word comes with much baggage and is unnecessarily associated with selecting who may get children with whom - quite the opposite of what Crispr Cas can do
Your argument is compelling Alex K and I agree - best not to call it "eugenics" - there is this I found however, maybe ok and fairly intuitive as to its meaning I reckon:
Quote:New eugenics is distinguished from previous versions of eugenics by its emphasis on informed parental choice rather than coercive governmental control.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_eugenics
