Ridiculous "Genetic Determinism" and Ethics

Elinore 2022-04-20 09:01:12

A Closer Look (1997)
8.8
1997 / USA / Drama Science Fiction Thriller / Andrew Nicol / Ethan Hawke Uma Thurman

A long time ago, I accidentally watched it on the movie channel several times. At that time, I thought it was a very interesting movie, but I remember it was called another better name, but it has been forgotten to this day. This old film is revisited at the current "gene-edited baby" hotspot. It can be said to be very realistic and forward-looking, and even a prophecy. The development of science and technology has made people more and more superstitious about the so-called "genetic determinism", and even believes that it will create an insurmountable class gap in human society. But the movie gave an obvious answer. What really plays a decisive role in people will always be subjective initiative, and the physiological basis is just an excuse. And even physiologically, "genetic stability" and "individual mutation" are no joke. Moreover, in the long run, brain science and genetic science are still two different things. As for the so-called ethics, you may find it funny to say it. Once upon a time, dissecting the human body was an outrageous act, but I have not seen anyone who thinks that surgery is a bad thing. Very ugly thing.

Never try to use the superstructure to resist the development of the foundation, it will only make you a stupid negative example in the history books.

Ethics is the last fig leaf for human beings in the face of technology. Unfortunately, this "cloth" is made of lace.

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Extended Reading
  • Marilie 2022-03-21 09:01:15

    Your heart lives on the moon, it’s not genes but dreams that determine all of this

  • Carmelo 2021-10-20 19:02:41

    Dreams and the unfairness of strangling dreams, the past, present or future, are one of the eternal themes of human drama.

Gattaca quotes

  • Vincent: I was never more certain of how far away I was from my goal than when I was standing right beside it.

  • Vincent: They used to say that a child conceived in love has a greater chance of happiness. They don't say that anymore.