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In response to "wrong. we can look better and have better medicine, selectivity becomes less of a factor and "weak" genes are more likely to propagate than before. -- nm" by zork

weak genes won't exist in 100 years. -- nm

Posted by Mel Profit (aka Mel Profit) Jul 9 '12, 13:54

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- ...for those who can afford it. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:57 9
  - those who can afford reproduce less than those who cannot. -- nm - zork Jul 9, 13:59 8
    - a raising tide lifts all boats. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:03 7
      - unless we're talking about creating a permanent and subservient genetic underclass. -- nm - znufrii Jul 9, 14:06 1
        
        We can call them "renters". -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 9, 14:17
      - north america is not the only "ocean". when will there be resources to do this everywhere? -- nm - zork Jul 9, 14:05 2
        
        in 100 years genetic sequencing will be like getting your blood type. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:22 1
        
        far less than that, I'd guess. not quite as simple, of course; but it's amazing what's already being done fast and inexpensively. -- nm - b. Jul 9, 14:24
      - *reaches up and removes a letter* -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:05 1
        
        what do bats have to do with this? -- nm - zork Jul 9, 14:06

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