Richard Dawkins: ‘It Would Be Immoral’ to Give Birth to A Child with Down’s Syndrome

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189. I think any "gaming" of the system has potential moral implications.

"To be or not to be" is one thing. To determine how another is to be, is a whole other thing. The field of eugenics is fraught with moral implications. as is the broader field of genetic engineering of any kind.

When these decisions are made on an individual level, then the implications remain on that level. When made on a policy level by governments or hospitals, or any social groups, then we have much broader implications.

The more we try to manipulate or control nature, in any field, the more we should consider the potential implications. This has been a problem for mankind since time immemorial. What seems like a good idea today can come back and bite us in the ass tomorrow, and often does. Makes me think of the Second Amendment for some reason. LOL.

The arrogance of mankind, since the Industrial Revolution, has been staggering in this regard. What seemed like wonderful ways of making life easier for us all, from cities full of smokestack factories to hydro-electric plants to Monsanto, we have increased our comfort level enormously. And now, we find ourselves lounging in the luxurious ballroom of the Titanic, as the band plays on.
For what purpose would we want to populate the planet with more bright sparks such as those who brought us to this juncture?

So, to answer your question "Yes!" The deliberate creation of anything has moral implications.