Brittany Luce
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Wait, so why? Like, why doesn't the United States have a regulatory body for these sorts of things?
Wait, so why? Like, why doesn't the United States have a regulatory body for these sorts of things?
Wait, so why? Like, why doesn't the United States have a regulatory body for these sorts of things?
Interesting. But thinking about some of the things that these tests are screening for, there are some conditions that make it really hard for a baby to survive, like Tay-Sachs. And then there are some that can be hard to live with, but don't impede on a child's survival rate, like say retinitis pigmentosa, which causes gradual blindness.
Interesting. But thinking about some of the things that these tests are screening for, there are some conditions that make it really hard for a baby to survive, like Tay-Sachs. And then there are some that can be hard to live with, but don't impede on a child's survival rate, like say retinitis pigmentosa, which causes gradual blindness.
Interesting. But thinking about some of the things that these tests are screening for, there are some conditions that make it really hard for a baby to survive, like Tay-Sachs. And then there are some that can be hard to live with, but don't impede on a child's survival rate, like say retinitis pigmentosa, which causes gradual blindness.
I have a family member who has RP and he's in his 70s and he can still see, still driving and everything. And then there are things that They're screening for, like we discussed, like obesity and autism, where the predictive science is far from definitive. And many people are autistic or obese, and they live very happy and full and long lives.
I have a family member who has RP and he's in his 70s and he can still see, still driving and everything. And then there are things that They're screening for, like we discussed, like obesity and autism, where the predictive science is far from definitive. And many people are autistic or obese, and they live very happy and full and long lives.
I have a family member who has RP and he's in his 70s and he can still see, still driving and everything. And then there are things that They're screening for, like we discussed, like obesity and autism, where the predictive science is far from definitive. And many people are autistic or obese, and they live very happy and full and long lives.
Where's the line for what kind of person is considered worthy of life?
Where's the line for what kind of person is considered worthy of life?
Where's the line for what kind of person is considered worthy of life?
Can't contribute to society, basically. Yeah.
Can't contribute to society, basically. Yeah.
Can't contribute to society, basically. Yeah.
Wait. What? Educational attainment, by my definition, means going to school, attaining an education. How can they even see that?
Wait. What? Educational attainment, by my definition, means going to school, attaining an education. How can they even see that?
Wait. What? Educational attainment, by my definition, means going to school, attaining an education. How can they even see that?
Okay, my producer just let me know that not every company that offers this testing looks at educational attainment. But regardless, I imagine the kind of people that are paying for these tests, I imagine those people have lots of money. And whether they decided to do this testing or not, their child would probably be successful just simply because of the way that the world is set up.
Okay, my producer just let me know that not every company that offers this testing looks at educational attainment. But regardless, I imagine the kind of people that are paying for these tests, I imagine those people have lots of money. And whether they decided to do this testing or not, their child would probably be successful just simply because of the way that the world is set up.