Sounds like great experience for the kids, too. I've heard of similar programs, but I think it was with dogs. The idea is that the kids can improve their reading skills in front of a non-judgmental audience. I don't know if cats would work as well, though... especially if they look bored, get up, and leave.
We already have a type of eugenics, in the form of prenatal screening for certain diseases and conditions. The main difference I see is that, today, people may be trying to prevent the unnecessary suffering of a potential child... while in times past, eugenics was an excuse to dispose of people who were already here.
Other animals do this naturally; they'll kill inferior offspring. Sure, we humans know better... but I think you could make an argument that our gene pool is in a bit of a mess because of our heightened sense of compassion.
It stands to reason. You're working with older genetic material, and more things can go wrong.
Kids of old dads also have the added stress of wondering when dear ol' dad is going to pop his clogs. I would expect more emotional (and possibly mental) problems from that aspect alone.
I don't know. This may apply to some kids, but not to all of them. I used to get frustrated when the dumber kids would get rewarded or praised for their easier work. It can probably backfire if you take this too far. The kid might say, "Well, if I'm not going to get any recognition, why bother?"
Smart kids need to be challenged and not held back. I think that (and the boredom factor) ultimately has more to do with how smart they turn out.
Okay, first of all, skinny people aren't always anorexic. I'm so tired of that assumption. In the modeling industry anorexia is likely more of a problem, but there ARE people who are just naturally skinny. I can't speak for this girl, but please don't make assumptions about everybody else.
All the recent tooth-whitening makes that episode of "Friends" where Ross whitens his teeth even funnier. I'm sure a lot of people's teeth would glow under a blacklight now!
I've heard the same thing can happen with disposable diapers and baby boys. Well, what do you expect if you encase the testicles in non-breathable plastic for 24 hours a day?
Other animals do this naturally; they'll kill inferior offspring. Sure, we humans know better... but I think you could make an argument that our gene pool is in a bit of a mess because of our heightened sense of compassion.
Kids of old dads also have the added stress of wondering when dear ol' dad is going to pop his clogs. I would expect more emotional (and possibly mental) problems from that aspect alone.
Smart kids need to be challenged and not held back. I think that (and the boredom factor) ultimately has more to do with how smart they turn out.
I like the one about the bullet making the woman pregnant. It's so absurd it's funny.