I'm very concerned about the inequality implications of this new technique. It seems that it would just drive another wedge between the upper and lower classes in the US.
I recently red a book called "Red Families Vs. Blue Families" which showed how there are two different cultures of family and childrearing in America. In the "blue" model of families, every child is considered a significant investment and is given maximum potential for success as an individual; the "red" model certainly considers children as important, but in more of an aggregate sense, and the idea of an extended-family support net is emphasized. The idea of embryo screening seems to fit in with the "blue" model. The book is fascinating; I would highly recommend it if you are interested in reading about how different cultural expectations shape family structure. https://www.amazon.com/Red-Families-v-Blue-Polarization/dp/0199836817/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=red+families+vs+blue+families&qid=1627387245&sr=8-1
I'm very concerned about the inequality implications of this new technique. It seems that it would just drive another wedge between the upper and lower classes in the US.
I recently red a book called "Red Families Vs. Blue Families" which showed how there are two different cultures of family and childrearing in America. In the "blue" model of families, every child is considered a significant investment and is given maximum potential for success as an individual; the "red" model certainly considers children as important, but in more of an aggregate sense, and the idea of an extended-family support net is emphasized. The idea of embryo screening seems to fit in with the "blue" model. The book is fascinating; I would highly recommend it if you are interested in reading about how different cultural expectations shape family structure. https://www.amazon.com/Red-Families-v-Blue-Polarization/dp/0199836817/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=red+families+vs+blue+families&qid=1627387245&sr=8-1