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by andai 3065 days ago
> Decades away

Worth mentioning that Iceland has virtually eliminated Down's Syndrome from the population with genetic screening of pregnant women.

Almost all Icelandic women choose to terminate the pregnancy, if the test comes back positive for Down's Syndrome.

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Not to counter your point, but I was referring to gene editing before implantation and inserting/replacing various traits that maximize the health of the offspring - that is still experimental. Genetic testing and selective abortion has similar end goals but is not a direct application of the ideea.
7 minute mini documentary:

https://youtu.be/S-X97xxw5aI