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James_Miller comments on Open thread, Mar. 14 - Mar. 20, 2016 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: James_Miller 16 March 2016 04:38:14AM 1 point [-]

This might turn out to have socially damaging implications once we figure out how to do genetic engineering if parents select against their future children having "autistic" genes.

Comment author: Lumifer 16 March 2016 02:38:41PM *  2 points [-]

What is "this"?

If genetic engineering of future-kids becomes widespread, I expect to see a significant lessening of diversity. Most everyone will be Brandy and Clint. On the other hand, weird people will become REALLY weird :-/