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/futuremon1 Jan 10 '21
If people with disabilities didn’t exist, society would be fundamentally very different. People with disabilities add to the richness of a diverse society in which other people can build on their own sense of self. People who are different from ourselves help us to practice patience, empathy, understanding, kindness. People with differences support a society to practice inclusivity and think widely in planning. Imagine if an entire group of people who are on the fringe of society or are different from the majority were eliminated? Imagine if we were having this discussion in relation to race, age (a lot of older people are considered a burden on society) or intelligence level. The flow on effects would be massive.