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by geofft 3518 days ago
https://stallman.org/notes/current.html#31_October_2016_(Dow...

"A new noninvasive test for Down's syndrome will eliminate the small risk of the current test.

"This might lead more women to get tested, and abort fetuses that have Down's syndrome. Let's hope so! It is very wrong to intentionally subject a person to life with a serious disability, given the option to abort and try again."

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This is not "eugenics". Screening for serious birth defects such as Downs with the option to abort is routine in most OECD countries.

Stallman's view on this is not controversial at all.