Don't we weaken our gene pool by prolonging the lives of really unhealthy people like AIDS victims, diabetics?
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If a woman with AIDS gives birth to a child with AIDS isn't it unlikely the child would grow up and give birth to a third generation, and even if this happened,  wouldn't that mean that AIDS isn't a problem with the ability of the species to reproduce?\n\nIn the abstract I disagree with you.  I think the right thing to do is find cures for problems.  Like cancer, I read in US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT about how there is a cure for ovarian cancer, or some preventative treatment or whatever.  Not having ovaries I didn't read every line dripping with interest, but more a passing curiousity. \n\nAllergies are up now cause we've left the farms for cities where theres construction, pollution, and dust mites trapped in our homes by insulation.\n\nMankind will adapt to these changes in the environment.  We will evolve and in a few generations there will be a race of men with better immune systems.
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Whoa, you tackled a risky one there and will probably get some interesting answers. \n\nI will say that I am concerned in that modern science has made it possible for many to live in spite of genetic traits that can continue to be passed down to other generations. In days gone by, the less healthy did not usually make it to the age in life to procreate and so there was a natural termination to many of the genetic problems. \nNow  in the modern world, our morals and values have to enter in and whether we could with good conscience do what nature once did is debatable.\nFYI...I would have been one of those that was buried beside the Oregon trail with the epitaph...because of her delicate constitution,she did not make it.\nAntibiotics have saved my life at least 4 times to date.
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No, because such an instinct would probably be genetic. If there was such an error, then those people would not reproduce and therefore would not pass on that gene! The gay "error" you're talking about is not the same because it is not actually genetic in the hereditary sense.
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I contemplated it briefly, but upon learning more about it, the risks are to high, and the diet is to restricted afterwards.  I have no wish to mutilate myself in such a way.  I'd rather live a short happy life than a long life of always having to be careful what I eat and drink.  I prefer the smaller portions then take a walk approach.  I know that in some cases it is medically necessary to save a life, though.  Just not in my case.
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maybe its bcoz of the genetic factor \n\nyoga is the best option \n\nit doesnot have side effects
1092070
The problem with this theory is that the "gay gene" is not being passed on to the next generation, because reproduction does not transpire.  All evolutionary traits depend upon the trait being passed on to the successive generation.
515528
Why would the government discourage us from smoking & drinking & encourage healthy eating & then give us aids? It doesn't make sense.
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I agree...I believe that in the proper hands, this could solve many health issues. As with everything else, even good things in the wrong hands, can get ugly...but that's not reason enough NOT to benefit society.\nI was asked many years ago to participate in a survey of 12 people in a room, ( including a man in a religious order) and we all gave pros and cons on why we thought they either should or shouldn't do stem cell research...Most of us concluded that it would be a benefit to society.
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You might want to actually consider taking a CHEMISTRY class before you talk like that.  There will never be an Elixir of life, people will continue to die, the best we can do is expand lifespan by treating disease and illness.
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There is a symbiosis between humans and the earth. It is a relationship as real and as delicate as is the relationship between our minds, hearts, and bodies. Interestingly enough, almost 500,000 people die in America alone from tobacco-related diseases, another 200,000 from prescription medications, another 100,000 from homicides, accidents, suicides, and numerous other acts of inhumanity. The real issue is our lack of self-love and the appreciation of life in general. If we cannot appreciate human life then there is little or no chance that we will ever appreciate the life of this planet we occupy. Every technology we develop will cause the increased loss of human life, and Mother Earth will continue to die from our indifference.
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Most of the risk of the conditions you list can be reduced by a healthy life style. However, there is a genetic component to many of the conditions that you mention and there is not a lot you can do about them. If you have some one size fits all cure in mind I would be very careful with it. Many "new age" treatments are very dangerous.
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no, not yet but everyday there are advancements in possible treatments and medical experts believe that there are prevenative measures that can be taken to help a person from the possibility of getting in the future.  just like there are preventatives for diabetes and some cancers.  same thing.
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I don't think so. homogeneous populations are more vulnerable to diseases. This is because large numbers of the population share the same genes. The more diversified the gene pool the better the chances of survival. That's one of the reasons people reproduce sexually as opposed to asexually. So spread those genes around. :)
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I think so. I also feel its wrong for our culture to promote extreme dieting when there are people starving to death all over the world. Ironically, we are spending huge amounts of money and time to try and achieve the same emaciated look that people all over the world are trying to escape having. Our culture really just needs to look sensably at food, it is a gift and we should eat enough to make us full and keep us healthy.
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Sorry, it doesn't make sense. Structurally it is OK, but logically I don't get it. Stop them from getting a disease - like preventive, cleanliness etc? \n\nNatural selection - like whether the child is strong enough to overcome the disease? Your ability to fight is not just physical though. It is very much mental. Your thoughts have power. Your attitude has power. Very much influence comes from the parents beliefs and attitude and love. \n\nIt is not always natural selection, because we are spiritual beings. And that spirit can have an effect on the physical, in miraculous ways sometimes.\n\nRe: only be able to cure diseases and not prevent them? Remember this is how drug companies make money. Everyone has a disease and everyone needs medicine for it. That mentality is the onset of so many health problems. Our health is controlled by greed.
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Humans are not the most studied organism as far as genetics go.  That's probably the mouse or fruit fly.  Humans are crappy subjects.  For one, our DNA mixes alot, we mate w/ whoever we want to.  Good genetic organisms are genetically identical from one indiv. to the next.  For two, our generation time is 20 years or so (the time between birth and having first kid).  And we only pop out 1 or 2 a year.  Good genetic organisms like mice can pop out 8 every 8 weeks or so (6 or 5 weeks if they are pushing it). Better, flies lifecycle is 1-2 weeks, and they generate thousands of offspring.  Further, we can't manipulate our genome, it's not ethical to do so.  Also, although we can communicate with each other, we haev to follow all sorts of protocols, we can't just inject people with whatever we want.  Human research is extremely slow and extremely expensive, for these reasons mainly.  Nobody wants to kill a patient during a clinical trial, many trials have been halted due to this.    Population studies on humans is very complicated and huge family trees are reqd to generate useful data.  I think these are the main reasons, dunno if i missed any.
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No diabetes can not be prevented, but you can watch what you eat to stop yourself from getting it too fast. I'm talking about the genetic diabetes. That's what I have. The other type is the kind that you get from being to heavy or just old. You can stop yourself fro  getting the nongenetic type, but not the genetic type.