Re: Interaction between epigenetics and genetics

From: Michael Ragland (ragland37_at_webtv.net)
Date: 08/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 04:41:35 +0000 (UTC)

"Michael Ragland" <ragland37@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:cgdieo$k08$1@darwin.ediacara.org...
I think both are important Peter but if there is a gene which definitely
has been linked to criminal behavior than in the future voluntary
efforts should be made to screen for it (and if the mother decides to
abort it) and when human genetic engineering is possible and this trait
can be removed that should be offerred.
<snip>.
I think the importance of child rearing and providing a loving
environment for a child is very important and society doesn't give it
enough attention but this is an issue which can be seen separate from
efforts at genetically screening and genetically engineering certain
traits.

I am largely sympathetic to your opinion, but there is a lot we don't
know yet so I still think it might be good that no radical political
decisions in this regard has been made and applied yet.
May be I'm getting old and conservative. %-}
Regards,
Peter

I agree with you. We don't know enough yet.

Michael Ragland

"It's uncertain whether intelligence has any long term survival value.
Bacteria do quite well without it."
 Stephen Hawking

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