A dirty word in genetics

I didn't realised that even in the medical world,there are some dirty words,words that u don't say aloud cos others might have negative views on u. Do u want to know one dirty word that is banned in a country?

That word is EUGENICS,the study and practice of selective breeding in humans.Oh yes,its a concept that was made popular by Hitler but since Hitler was a dumb guy who loss the war by trying to conquer the world by opening 2 fronts,he stole the idea from the Brits who advocated the practice of breeding with the aborigines to improve the races' intellect and to rescue it from extinction.U see,eugenics isn't something new,Japan practiced it during the Showa period in order to improve their race's purity.Even in USA,they tried to make mental patients and criminals infertile so that the nasty genes couldn't be passed down.

These days,Eugenics is divided into 2 categories which are positive eugenics and negative eugenics.In positive eugenics,we try to limit the passing the genes of inheritable diseases such as CF or hemophilia so that humans have a better and more productive lives which in negative eugenics,the practitioners promote the purity of their races.

Why is it a dirty word if its to make us a better species? Mostly,the negative perception is due to Hitler's dreams of a perfect race and the notion of making u aware of the diseases that u might carry and adding an extra condition in finding Mr Right scares a lot of ppl. Most are afraid that their genes might make them a outsider in the society,make their insurances premium higher or even would deny them of their dream jobs. (go and watch Gattaca for better understanding of the concept).

Actually,most Governments do have policies on Eugenics,look at ur birth cert or ur blood donor card,the sign (+/-) after ur blood group does have a meaning,its shows what type of rhesus u have,+ can happily have children with another + or - and - also can but + and - can't interbreed with each other.(Those who don't know what type or blood/rhesus they have,pls do a blood test,its for ur own good)

Like all Sciences,it can be used in both ways,its up to the ppl to fully understand the concept and decide its use.As for me,I'm fine with positive eugenics,after all,we have been playing God for a long time now.