Racism (from a moral standpoint)

[STM1993]

Genetics are a fact of life, but their effects are honestly minimal when it comes to day-to-day life, especially when you compare it to the culture.

I mean, who's going to care if you're not born with the gene that lets you remain lactose tolerant as an adult?

Even then, technology can pretty much solve any problem we have with biological defects. I mean, just as an example, no one really cares if you're shortsighted anymore, just get a prescription for glasses.

Actual gene-editing technology is a whole other can of worms, though in the context of this topic I think what we need to fear most is the possibility and implications that we'd come up with a standard genetic model and then say "Hey, this is the gold standard or genetic template that everyone should have, anyone who deviates from it is defective.".

It is just as important to note that a genetic trait isn't necessary better or worse, it could be a trade-off and it heavily depends on the context of the environment. I wouldn't expect a Siberian husky to thrive in a hot environment compared to other dog breeds but it'd certainly feel very much at home in a cold snowy climate. Sickle-cell is generally a problem, but it continues to thrive on in Africa because it grants resistance to malaria.