The Culture We Deserve Eugenics Season
Aug 20, 2025
Amidst the buzz over Sydney Sweeney's controversial ad, discussions delve into modern eugenics, highlighting socio-economic divides in access to reproductive technologies like IVF and CRISPR. The past's entwined relationship with eugenics raises ethical questions about 'designer babies' and societal responsibility. Historical narratives critically reveal the contradictions in reproductive practices and the growing concerns surrounding genetic manipulation. This thought-provoking conversation challenges existing norms and advocates for awareness about the implications of our genetic future.
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Eugenics Is Already Here
- Eugenics isn't a future risk; it's already present in modern reproductive tech debates.
- IVF, CRISPR and paid surrogacy recreate eugenic outcomes by privileging the wealthy.
Positive Eugenics Favors The Wealthy
- Silicon Valley biotech promises 'designer babies' but mostly enables positive eugenics for the wealthy.
- These tools let Haves enhance offspring while Have Nots face rising infertility and less care access.
Fertility Is Falling From Environmental Causes
- Fertility decline has biological roots beyond social choices, like environmental toxins and falling sperm counts.
- Jessa cites Shanna Swan's research linking plastics and chemicals to rising reproductive problems.
