How to have Polygenically Screened Children — LessWrong
Polygenic screening can increase your child's IQ by 2-8 points, decrease disease risk by up to 60%, and increase height by over 2 inches. Here's a de…
x How to have Polygenically Screened Children — LessWrong Best of LessWrong 2023 Human Genetics Human Germline Engineering Practical World Optimization Curated 372 How to have Polygenically Screened Children by GeneSmith 7th May 2023 33 min read 128 372 Polygenic screening is a method for modifying the traits of future children via embryo selection. If that sounds like gobbledygook, then think of it a bit like choosing stats for your baby. That may sound amazing. It may sound like science fiction. It may even sound horribly dystopian. But whatever your feelings, it is in fact possible. And the
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