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US startup charging couples to ‘screen embryos for IQ’
(www.theguardian.com)
Race science is back, baby!
Plot of GATTACA
I hope this is just a rich people grift, because then who cares.
Anyone who falls for the scam of thinking that you can determine IQ from the genome of an embryo is probably below average themselves.
Never overestimate the intelligence of the wealthy: it’s like leaving money on the table.
this post was submitted on 18 Oct 2024
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