What would YOU do?

So ya….I haven’t updated in a long-ass time. But thanks to the provoking of Grand Overcunt Greta (and her talking down the probability of spiders in my bed….long story), I am updating.

So I just read this blog post here and it got me thinking. 1) It’s basically the main plot of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper and 2) It’s an ethical dilemma that I’ve thought about before.

Basically, in summary, this couple in Spain had a child with a very rare genetic disorder than can only depend on a transplant to survive. They got pregnant with a second child, and with the help of genetic engineering and some damn cool testing, the unborn child is an exact immunological match. Essentially, this couple was like, “let’s have a second baby to save the first one!”. Now….I completely understand the situation, but it makes me wonder, where do you draw the line of ethics in this situation? Who’s going to be the douche-doctor that is going to say “uh…no, I will not help you save your first child…too bad for you.”

On the side of more effed up….if they just decided to do this cuz they read a spanish translation of the book, my mind would be blown.

Anyways, post thoughts if you want. Or just read and reflect.

Other things I’ve learned since coming back to school:

• I hate genetics
• I hate physics
• The concept of “normal force” absolutely blows my mind, making the aformentioned physics a billion times more difficult
• Friday night parties + Saturday morning work= BAAAAAAD
• Not being in/involved with a show blows, but now I’ve learned how not to blow an audition (note: don’t use a monologue that involves screaming “I’M SHITTING” and don’t fuck up singing basic scaled)
• Overall, I think I’m mostly just “meh”