The genes or mutations can be seen as bonding agents, fusing the individual into the group. However, being identified as part of this group biologically can diminish one’s autonomy over their body, privacy and life decisions. Genetic diagnosis gives us a glimpse of potential futures (Hallowell, et all 2006) and as a result can alter our presentation and perception of self. Would a mutation carrier be able to look into the future in anticipation?
Joel Feinberg has written about the “right of a child to an open future” (1980), does genetic knowledge deprives children of this right? If one’s life narrative is percieved to be written in their genes, then they are biologically destined to repeat their ancestors’ story.
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