Comment Re:really? really. (Score 1) 558
If more people would be open to studying the genetics, rather than thinking the genocidals have it in for them, perhaps we'd be further along toward understanding it. And pedigree analysis (and DNA analysis when available) prior to reproduction could minimize the numbers of severely affected children.
As someone pointed out with the example of sickle-cell anemia, it's not always desirable or prudent to entirely eliminate a given genetic defect, because it may be associated with desirable or necessary traits. But there may also be instances where it's a no-win for the offspring and therefore some individuals would be better not to breed, or at least not with other carriers. But that's not genocide, it's just prudence. And your offspring have a better chance to pass along your other genes if said offspring are also within the functional spectrum.