Gene Therapy

[RuthOnToast]

I don't know if this best fits here but I'm putting it here anyway

So we were talking about gene therapy in biology today and we ended up discussing rather we should cure be
manipulating genes to stop people suffering for nasty diseases that can kill people. most people agreed that we
if we can stop people suffering and keep them alive then we should. but I'm not really keen on the idea of
messing with genes its like we are basically messing with nature. maybe If i one of these disease then i might
think differently. someone mentioned (one whos amazingly smart) about using it to cure autism got to disagree with that its as if your saying there is a problem with it.

now I'm no scientists so I don't fully understand how it all works just wonder what others thought about it.

Thread moved by Cerys (Forum Moderator) From 'Discuss Anything' as it's better suited here

[dbgtz]

Are you saying there isn't a problem with autism? Because I would very much disagree with that lmao.
I am all for the concept.

[RuthOnToast]

Are you saying there isn't a problem with autism? Because I would very much disagree with that lmao.
I am all for the concept.

did you really tell someone with autism these a problem with it?

[dbgtz]

did you really tell someone with autism these a problem with it?

No? I just know people with it and it's definitely not a (net) positive thing to have.

[RuthOnToast]

No? I just know people with it and it's definitely not a (net) positive thing to have.

Well depends how you look at it as I wouldn't change my autism for anything and yes of course it has its downside but not bad
why would someone say its a negative thing? that's pretty much bullying

[dbgtz]

Well depends how you look at it as I wouldn't change my autism for anything and yes of course it has its downside but not bad
why would someone say its a negative thing? that's pretty much bullying

Lmao it's not even close to bullying. I look at it as something which needlessly limits people much more than otherwise, at least from what I've seen. Sure, they might become really creative or intelligent to some degree because of it (not sure if there's an actual proven link or not), but when you can't do the simple things then I have to question if it's worth it.

[RuthOnToast]

Lmao it's not even close to bullying. I look at it as something which needlessly limits people much more than otherwise, at least from what I've seen. Sure, they might become really creative or intelligent to some degree because of it (not sure if there's an actual proven link or not), but when you can't do the simple things then I have to question if it's worth it.

think its known some people with autism can be pretty intelligent but maybe your limiting your knowledge. I'm autistic how is that to say I cant be successful and do stuff? with the right support we can do stuff it may be harder but its still pretty much
possible. remember autism is very wide some of us are pretty capable with high functioning autism but there are others who are
well not so capeable.

[FlyingJesus]

Noting that having a disorder isn't a positive is simply an observation, not bullying. Saying that you're a lesser person for it would be bullying, but I don't think anyone's suggesting that

But yeah I'm for gene therapy if it can help people whether as individuals or humanity as a whole. We mess with nature plenty in everything we do pretty much - we're a tool using species and medical science is one of our greatest tools

[dbgtz]

think its known some people with autism can be pretty intelligent but maybe your limiting your knowledge. I'm autistic how is that to say I cant be successful and do stuff? with the right support we can do stuff it may be harder but its still pretty much
possible. remember autism is very wide some of us are pretty capable with high functioning autism but there are others who are
well not so capeable.

I never said autistic people can't be intelligent, what I'm referring to is the "super" intelligent people with autism but struggle with the simplest of tasks. I also never claimed those with autism couldn't be successful; you're putting words in my mouth. And your success with the right support, what kind of support are you talking about here exactly?

[_HeyyItsHannah_]

I'm for gene therapy. It's actually the only thing that would personally give me hope at maybe someday having my own child. I would feel absolutely terrible about myself and would for the rest of my life knowing that I passed down the genes that you can only inherit from your maternal side like with some of the diseases I have..

I'd be so scared without it because with a lot of the diseases that I have my child could die as an infant or have major physical problems later on in life like I do now.

So yes, i'm for gene therapy and genetic testing.