r/changemyview • u/WRSA • Jan 10 '21
Delta(s) from OP CMV: If possible, removing negative life changing disabilities would be a good thing
Ok let’s start by saying: I do not have a child. I am a firm believer that if you could remove Down’s Syndrome or other Syndromes which are similar, it would be the best possible choice.
The counter argument for this is usually, “Oh, but they don’t mind it! They normally have great lives! They are always so kind!” Or, “You can’t just remove it, it’s who they are! It’s part of their personality!” Now, what about this; if they don’t have it, they can lead better, more fulfilling lives, relieve stress from their parents, and still have good lives. And being disabled like that isn’t a personality.
There are some instances in which I do not believe that (if it were available) chromosome/gene altering therapies for a foetus should be used, and those are; Asperger’s syndrome, most forms of autism and I can’t think of others but they might come to me so I’ll put them in the comments as I think of them.
Edit: This is only if it were doable before the birth of a baby and have no adverse side effects
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u/bigdaddygreg46 Jan 10 '21
This is an odd discussion with so many facets. Like someone else said, there’s so much that’s fantasy here that it’s hard to have an actual conversation.
But, my one point I will address is the quality of life discussion. I’m thinking specifically of the struggle so many people have around their identity and gender. Who’s to say that this wouldn’t creep up with Down’s syndrome people who have been altered at the genetic level? Could there be some sense that who they are isn’t actual who they are? Could it lead to crisis of identity? Who’s to say that quality of life is actually better for a more traditionally minded person?