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My Responses To Three Concerns From The Embryo Selection Post

Scott responds to three concerns about embryo selection: embryo personhood rights, loss of trait diversity, and the ethics of preventing disabilities, arguing that none of these objections are fatal to the technology.

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Aug 20, 2025 3,516 words 173 likes 811 comments Listen · 19 min Read Read

Suddenly, Trait-Based Embryo Selection

Scott analyzes the sudden emergence of commercial trait-based embryo selection services, discussing both the scientific validity and ethical implications of selecting embryos for health outcomes, intelligence, and physical traits.

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Jul 31, 2025 8,637 words 407 likes 747 comments Listen · 60 min Read Read

Nobody Can Make You Feel Genetically Inferior Without Your Consent

Scott Alexander discusses the concept of genetic and personal inferiority, arguing that while objective differences exist, framing comparisons in terms of inferiority is unproductive and potentially harmful.

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Jun 12, 2024 1,378 words 314 likes 873 comments Listen · 9 min Read Read

[ACC] Should Gene Editing Technologies Be Used In Humans?

This post examines the pros and cons of using gene editing technologies in humans, discussing scientific, medical, and ethical considerations.

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Dec 18, 2019 5,826 words 0 likes 84 comments Listen · 40 min Read Read

Everything Not Obligatory Is Forbidden

A satirical future op-ed argues that not giving children 'super-enhancement gene therapy' is child abuse, mirroring current pro-vaccination arguments.

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Feb 6, 2015 719 words 0 likes 595 comments Read Read
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