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Gattaca Here We Come
Gattaca is one of my favorite movies, especially because the world it describes is not that far out from the realm of possibility. With technologies like PGD screening, how long will it be before doctors are offering couples embryos that ''will still be you, just the best of you''. I think in 40 years this option will be available to all those ...
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apechi
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January 14, 2009
What concerns me..
Many years ago, men donated anonymously to sperm banks, and no telling how many times they returned to the same sperm bank. I wonder how many of those children, who are now adults, have come in contact with half-siblings, AND perhaps even married a half-brother or half-sister??? Also, a lot of men donated sperm for money. Can you just imagine ...
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GRSandGS
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November 13, 2008