Eugenics

[GovmentCheese]

tell me how you plan on bringing your plan to fruition... and you'll see why.

[Gugel]

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tell me how you plan on bringing your plan to fruition... and you'll see why.

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I'm just saying, theoretically, it makes some sense and worth at least thinking about. People just usually say "That's some crazy [censored] the Nazis did," and don't give it a second thought.

[GovmentCheese]

what if someone told you that you weren't fit to be in the gene pool? I don't believe you'd react favorably.

and not forget - what criteria one would choose - or that if there isn't enough genetic variability - you get hillbillies.

[Gugel]

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what if someone told you that you weren't fit to be in the gene pool? I don't believe you'd react favorably

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I obviously wouldn't be too happy. The question is whether my dissatisfaction is worth the long term beneficial consequences to mankind.

Plus, it's a good way to prevent overpopulation.

[Quanah Parker]

Yea, I tried a few years back and got in bad trouble.

I had rounded up some stray kids and starting breeding 'em for desired traits like size, speed, and loyalty. I was making real progress, and then the "man" showed up and took 'em away .

Man, I shoulda tried the eugenics argument on the judge.

[Gugel]

How's about this. At a certain age (say 16 or so), you are tested for intelligence (something like grades + SAT score + talents) and physical fortitude (predispositions to disease, body type, physical defects, etc.). Based on your ranking, you are assigned the number of children you can have (something like they have in China - 1 baby per couple). the more genetically fit you are, the more baby credits you have, but everyone is entitled to something.

[guids]

I dont think you can really start doing this until genetic engineering is about 100 times more advanced.

[bobman0330]

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How's about this. At a certain age (say 16 or so), you are tested for intelligence (something like grades + SAT score + talents) and physical fortitude (predispositions to disease, body type, physical defects, etc.). Based on your ranking, you are assigned the number of children you can have (something like they have in China - 1 baby per couple). the more genetically fit you are, the more baby credits you have, but everyone is entitled to something.

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Well, as long as we're not going to be barbaric about it or anything.

[guids]

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How's about this. At a certain age (say 16 or so), you are tested for intelligence (something like grades + SAT score + talents) and physical fortitude (predispositions to disease, body type, physical defects, etc.). Based on your ranking, you are assigned the number of children you can have (something like they have in China - 1 baby per couple). the more genetically fit you are, the more baby credits you have, but everyone is entitled to something.

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Well, as long as we're not going to be barbaric about it or anything.

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whats really barbaric about it though?

[BCPVP]

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How's about this. At a certain age (say 16 or so), you are tested for intelligence (something like grades + SAT score + talents) and physical fortitude (predispositions to disease, body type, physical defects, etc.). Based on your ranking, you are assigned the number of children you can have (something like they have in China - 1 baby per couple). the more genetically fit you are, the more baby credits you have, but everyone is entitled to something.

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Well, as long as we're not going to be barbaric about it or anything.

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whats really barbaric about it though?

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The government telling you how many children you can have.