06-18-2015, 02:55 PM | #1 |
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Well-meaning Genetic Engineering Disadvantages
Let's generate some ideas about well meaning disadvantages and quirks for genetic engineering. Not accidental flaws, or things like mental disadvantages that the designers might consider an actual improvement, or things that make for a better slave race but things that are both recognized as meaning reduced capabilities but thought to be a net gain.
An example from fiction would be Shinsekai Yori where the people of Kamisu 66 have had genetic engineering one part of which is the "Death of Shame" which sabotages someone's body with their own psychic powers if they try to kill another person. I've come up with some deliberate drug weaknesses that also fit. One is a susceptibility to a knockout agent. Their otherwise strong health is deliberately crippled in regards to the drug as an incentive for enemies to try to knock them out instead of kill them. The weakness is set up such that they have a large safety margin between being knocked out and suffering other bad effects. Another idea I've come up with is a memory flaw. Naturally Photographic Memory was added to the template. It is after all very useful. However a population full of people with perfect memory posed some social issues one part of the solution for which was to set up a response to a drug where the memories of the time during exposure to it would be vague and unreliable so that people can have more casual meetings without having to watch everything they do because it's being effectively recorded forever. |
06-18-2015, 03:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: Well-meaning Genetic Engineering Disadvantages
Who on earth would want to have their amazing memory damaged like that? It's akin to you or I wanting to suffer a black out.
But nearly anything can be thought of as a beneficial trait given the right societal beliefs. (No one should live forever, but should still enjoy great health until they drop dead in their Xth year. So Self Destruct disadvantage fits their idea of social good.)
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06-18-2015, 06:13 PM | #3 | |
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06-18-2015, 06:20 PM | #4 |
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Re: Well-meaning Genetic Engineering Disadvantages
Anyone who has experienced a traumatic event where they would rather not relive the horrible event every moment of every day.
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06-18-2015, 06:40 PM | #5 |
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Re: Well-meaning Genetic Engineering Disadvantages
My Call of Cthulhu GM told us that anyone who wanted eidetic memory could have it for the asking. Funny thing, no one took her up on it.
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06-18-2015, 10:55 PM | #6 |
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Re: Well-meaning Genetic Engineering Disadvantages
But isn't that basically what people do with alcohol? I mean, I know alcohol has other effects, and in this case the drug helps other people relax, instead of just the person who took it. But it still seems pretty similar.
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06-18-2015, 11:41 PM | #7 |
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Re: Well-meaning Genetic Engineering Disadvantages
Intolerance of one's own sex (as a result of trying to engineer homosexuality out of one of the sexes.)
Elimination of fear, resulting in Combat Paralysis and Overconfidence. An uncontrollable blushing response when trying to lie. |
06-19-2015, 12:10 AM | #8 | |
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(In reality, they are researching cannabinoids for just such ability to reduce the impact of painful memories.)
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06-19-2015, 12:12 AM | #9 |
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Re: Well-meaning Genetic Engineering Disadvantages
I don't understand why anyone would want to party with the express purpose of not ever remembering it. I doubt many would want to simply have a black out without even the hint of the promise of alcohol like euphoria.
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06-19-2015, 12:12 AM | #10 |
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Re: Well-meaning Genetic Engineering Disadvantages
'Cause it's right?
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