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Apparently it is radical for me to suggest that if you could use genetic engineering to make sure your child is not born extremely mentally retarded, then you should do it.

Potentiation wrote:Apparently it is radical for me to suggest that if you could use genetic engineering to make sure your child is not born extremely mentally retarded, then you should do it.

Genetic engineering in the first place is considered radical in mainstream discourse unfortunately.

Blasveck wrote:Holy shit, a game boy advance emulator on the Google Play store.

Fire Emblem on my phone. And Pokemon.

Guys, this is amazing. OMG. Inner fangirling.

CHROM HAS A NICE ASS AND A VERY HOT BOD GUYS

AND OMG EMULATOR

AGH

AHHHHH

CHROM <3

Vareiln wrote:

Potentiation wrote:Apparently it is radical for me to suggest that if you could use genetic engineering to make sure your child is not born extremely mentally retarded, then you should do it.

Genetic engineering in the first place is considered radical in mainstream discourse unfortunately.

Some vague notion about "playing god" is invoked, as if science should concern itself with theological notions of god tweaking our genetics.

Potentiation wrote:Apparently it is radical for me to suggest that if you could use genetic engineering to make sure your child is not born extremely mentally retarded, then you should do it.

I never said it was radical in the OP, I'm just against inheritable changes in DNA sequence. Playing God has consequences.

Totally Not Leningrad Union wrote:

Potentiation wrote:Apparently it is radical for me to suggest that if you could use genetic engineering to make sure your child is not born extremely mentally retarded, then you should do it.

I never said it was radical in the OP, I'm just against inheritable changes in DNA sequence. Playing God has consequences.

I do not know what OP you are talking about.

Vareiln wrote:

Yoite wrote:
Cool and refreshing, I am planning a road trip to Ocala with some friends.

...And now I have to wonder, "OH GOD WHY/HOW?!"

What?

Vareiln wrote:

Yoite wrote:
I haven't come out IRL either, so don't feel bad about it.

Edit: Hell, most people don't even know I'm MtF trans.

I didn't know this, Yoite.
But hey, now it looks like we share yet one more thing in common.

You're trans too?

Totally Not Leningrad Union wrote:

Potentiation wrote:Apparently it is radical for me to suggest that if you could use genetic engineering to make sure your child is not born extremely mentally retarded, then you should do it.

I never said it was radical in the OP, I'm just against inheritable changes in DNA sequence. Playing God has consequences.

Genetic engineering doesn't usually involve inheritable changes, though...

Yoite wrote:

Vareiln wrote:...And now I have to wonder, "OH GOD WHY/HOW?!"

What?

Vareiln wrote:I didn't know this, Yoite.
But hey, now it looks like we share yet one more thing in common.

You're trans too?

Just... If you happen to find a way to have fun in Ocala, and are somehow finding Florida to be cool and refreshing, well, more power to you.

And yes, I am.

Wanting to burst out crying and punch a wall thinking you'll be perfectly fine when you're not. When your world has crashed to a hault. The fire has burned out, the screams are locked up and, the pillow is stained...
How is everyone?

Taoju wrote:

Blasveck wrote:Holy shit, a game boy advance emulator on the Google Play store.

Fire Emblem on my phone. And Pokemon.

Guys, this is amazing. OMG. Inner fangirling.

CHROM HAS A NICE ASS AND A VERY HOT BOD GUYS

AND OMG EMULATOR

AGH

AHHHHH

CHROM <3

Goddammit. I wish I had a 3DS.

I'd play Awakening to no end.

But they're so expensive.

Edit: And we have a surplus of transpersons. Thats cool.

Glee-ville wrote:Wanting to burst out crying and punch a wall thinking you'll be perfectly fine when you're not. When your world has crashed to a hault. The fire has burned out, the screams are locked up and, the pillow is stained...
How is everyone?

It gets darkest before we see light. Sorry you're going through a tough time.

Glee-ville wrote:Wanting to burst out crying and punch a wall thinking you'll be perfectly fine when you're not. When your world has crashed to a hault. The fire has burned out, the screams are locked up and, the pillow is stained...
How is everyone?

I came out as bi.

Vareiln wrote:

Yoite wrote:
What?


You're trans too?

Just... If you happen to find a way to have fun in Ocala, and are somehow finding Florida to be cool and refreshing, well, more power to you.

And yes, I am.

It's in the sixties, so....

And Ocala has a lot of beautiful scenery, and a surprisingly vibrant night life. Plus all of my stuff is still there and I need to get it.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:

Glee-ville wrote:Wanting to burst out crying and punch a wall thinking you'll be perfectly fine when you're not. When your world has crashed to a hault. The fire has burned out, the screams are locked up and, the pillow is stained...
How is everyone?

It gets darkest before we see light. Sorry you're going through a tough time.

Yes I know. And it's fine just have been been deceived.

Totally Not Leningrad Union wrote:

Glee-ville wrote:Wanting to burst out crying and punch a wall thinking you'll be perfectly fine when you're not. When your world has crashed to a hault. The fire has burned out, the screams are locked up and, the pillow is stained...
How is everyone?

I came out as bi.

Well that's good news.

Glee-ville wrote:

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
It gets darkest before we see light. Sorry you're going through a tough time.

Yes I know. And it's fine just have been been deceived.

Totally Not Leningrad Union wrote:I came out as bi.

Well that's good news.

No one has been hateful which is awesome.

Totally Not Leningrad Union wrote:

Glee-ville wrote:Yes I know. And it's fine just have been been deceived.


Well that's good news.

No one has been hateful which is awesome.

I hate to say it, but be prepared.

Unless you stick around the right people, there'll always be someone.

Blasveck wrote:

Totally Not Leningrad Union wrote:No one has been hateful which is awesome.

I hate to say it, but be prepared.

Unless you stick around the right people, there'll always be someone.

*shrug* It's why I don't sig any of this stuff, or participate in many relevant debate threads.

Yoite wrote:

Blasveck wrote:I hate to say it, but be prepared.

Unless you stick around the right people, there'll always be someone.

*shrug* It's why I don't sig any of this stuff, or participate in many relevant debate threads.

Yeah...I probably should get rid of it for my sake.

But, OTOH, its colorful.

Glee-ville wrote:

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
It gets darkest before we see light. Sorry you're going through a tough time.

Yes I know. And it's fine just have been been deceived.

Totally Not Leningrad Union wrote:I came out as bi.

Well that's good news.

Oh dear. That will probably happen again. Some people are mean.

Totally Not Leningrad Union wrote:

Glee-ville wrote:Yes I know. And it's fine just have been been deceived.


Well that's good news.

No one has been hateful which is awesome.

That's always good to hear.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:

Glee-ville wrote:Yes I know. And it's fine just have been been deceived.


Well that's good news.

Oh dear. That will probably happen again. Some people are mean.

Yes but I wish people would see they are mean.

Blasveck wrote:

Yoite wrote:
*shrug* It's why I don't sig any of this stuff, or participate in many relevant debate threads.

Yeah...I probably should get rid of it for my sake.

But, OTOH, its colorful.

Don't hide it like I do

Glee-ville wrote:

Totally Not Leningrad Union wrote:No one has been hateful which is awesome.

That's always good to hear.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Oh dear. That will probably happen again. Some people are mean.

Yes but I wish people would see they are mean.

Don't bet on it.

Much hugs to Glee. Here's to hoping you feel better soon.

Blasveck wrote:

Taoju wrote:CHROM HAS A NICE ASS AND A VERY HOT BOD GUYS

AND OMG EMULATOR

AGH

AHHHHH

CHROM <3

Goddammit. I wish I had a 3DS.

I'd play Awakening to no end.

But they're so expensive.

Edit: And we have a surplus of transpersons. Thats cool.

CHROM HAVE MY MANBABIES <3

Anyways, where?

Glee-ville wrote:

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Oh dear. That will probably happen again. Some people are mean.

Yes but I wish people would see they are mean.

That's always the worst part, when someone doesn't understand what they did wrong.