If your decision to abort is because the fetus will be a redhead, that’s “planned breeding”, not “eugenics”.
The sine qua non of eugenics is a state mandate.
If your decision to abort is because the fetus will be a redhead, that’s “planned breeding”, not “eugenics”.
The sine qua non of eugenics is a state mandate.
muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 15 hours ago
Semantics. Also sounds like eugenics with exrra steps, the state cant mandate but it can provide incentives. Ie is china paying certain races for having children and not other races “planned breeding” or “subtle eugenics”?
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 15 hours ago
The state is not involved in your decision to not have ginger kids. Your decision not to have ginger kids is not eugenics.
The state providing incentives for behavior is a mandate. The state providing incentives for not having ginger kids is eugenics. Not “subtle eugenics”. Not “planned breeding”. Eugenics.
muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 14 hours ago
One could argue the American healthcare system is an incentive for the poor not to have disabled children. Is that eugenics?
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 13 hours ago
The American healthcare system kills people all day long. But, it’s not a public function; it’s not a component of the state. Yes, it practices voluntary manslaughter for profit, but no, it’s not eugenics.