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Old 01-26-2005, 10:12 AM   #41 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by flstf
In the not too distant future we may be able to test folk's DNA and determine who is more suseptable to a whole host of diseases and health problems. We can eliminate all those who have weak systems from the work force, especially if their parents knew ahead of time and made the lifestyle choice to go ahead and pass on their bad genes.


Am I reading this right? Am I the only one slightly disturbed by the kernel of eugenics I see in this post? DNA screening to ascertain suitability to work? Are you for real?

*Goes back to reading Brave New World*
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