In a near future where most genetic conditions are corrected at birth, a generation of autistic adults faces the availability of a new cure that would fundamentally alter their cognition. The protagonist must decide whether to stop being who he is in exchange for neurotypical normalcy. The story asks whether 'curing' a condition that shapes identity is healing or erasure.
Directly relevant to debates about cochlear implants in deaf communities, autism advocacy versus cure research, and genetic screening ethics.
Domains: Medicine and Human EnhancementEthics and Philosophy of TechnologyBiotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Scenario Types: Ethical dilemmaThought experiment / What-if
Outcomes: Ambiguous / MixedTransformative