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by intopieces 2712 days ago
The medical tests, the social isolation, the uncontrollable sexual and rage impulses, some of which lead to criminal behavior. Those rise to the level of suffering, all of which could easily be avoided at conception through biopsy and elimination.

It isn’t “just” because this particular case is super rare and scary that I would choose to eliminate those embroyos, it’s that I would have the option to prevent it.

Would I do the same for embryos with diabetes, poor eyesight or cosmetic defects? Probably not, those are pretty manageable.

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I'm not sure I you've read my comment in full. This condition is (according to what story tells) more easily manageable, both medically, and socially, then many cosmetic defects, and some cases of diabetes.
I’m not sure how to best quantify “easily manageable” but if that’s the case, I would opt for eliminating those embryos too. Depending on the severity of the defect, the viability of other embryos, and the cost to start over if it went that far.

I have no interest in having a child that requires extensive medical care and would prevent that if I had the option.