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Steve's avatar

Nothing new. It’s a “enhanced” selection process. This is being done by couples who are already having an issue conceiving. After paying for the selection, there is no guarantee that the embryo will become viable. I remember a conversation with a mom to be years ago about having the Amniocentesis test. She declined. Her statement was even if the test came back with a possibility of a defect, she would have done nothing. It’s a genetic crap shoot. Trying to “stack” the dice usually ends in disaster.

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Vicki's avatar

Very insightful and fascination article & software, but scary at the same time. Selective embryo options to result in the perfect child sounds a bit like entitlement but still rolling the dice as like everything in this world, nothing is truly perfect! It’s not an exact science which may lead to disappointment. Be careful what you wish for! Brave New World or was it 1984, or Animal Farm? Playing God regarding offspring selection, I’m not sold on yet. It’s not always a given.

I’m thrilled to have two incredible children, who luckily, came out just perfect without genetic selection.

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