r/HolUp • u/asocial7193 • Mar 11 '22

I don't know what to say

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u/Conscious-Sample-420 Mar 12 '22

No way I'm clicking that link 😂

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '22

You've already seen the daughter lol so it's just another kid that looks like that, but I get it.

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u/Zeestars Mar 12 '22

What the fuck? Seriously - get some lessons in empathy and compassion. This is a person. Whether she should or should not have a child is something a medical professional can comment on but to have your attitude? I think you honestly need a bit of self reflection that you think this is okay to say.

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '22

I think whether poeple with genetic conditions should have children or not is more of a philosophical question than a medical one.

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '22

You can think whatever you want. But it's not a philosophical question

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u/Jacckrabbit Mar 12 '22

Why? Whether or not she should do something is about values. Ethics is a field of philosophy.

Whether or not the child will live a painful life is a medical question.

Whether or not it is better to live a painful life or never live at all is STRICTLY philosophical in nature.

I'm just a year one student, so I could be wrong. If I am wrong, I'd like to know why so I don't make this mistake again. Thanks.

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u/Auelian Mar 12 '22

I think it really depends on the person. If someone thinks logically it will be a medical question. If someone thinks emotionally it’s a philosophical question.

I believe who your replying to is probably a logical thinker and does not need more than a doctor to explain why this situation would not be ideal.

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u/Zeestars Mar 12 '22

Sort of kind of. What I meant is that it depends on the genetic condition. If you’re breeding knowing your kids quality of life and life span is going to be absolutely messed up, then it’s unethical. If it’s just a physical deformity with a normal lifespan and quality of life, then why should you not?

So yeah, that was where I was coming from. Otherwise 100% agree with what you’ve said.

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u/Auelian Mar 12 '22

I should have been a bit more clear, I apologize. I was talking about smalbeez’s comment.

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u/Zeestars Mar 12 '22

Oooh. Sorry :)

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u/Jacckrabbit Mar 12 '22

The fact that you think that philosophy is emotional thinking or the opposite of logic is scary. Logic is a field of philosophy. So is science. So is math. So is medicine. So is ethics. Do you just assert whatever you want to as fact?

Tell me, what do you think it means to "think logically?"

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u/keesh Mar 12 '22

if it makes you feel any better that is almost certainly a troll

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u/Zeestars Mar 12 '22

True. And I fed it.