Look, if you’re going to not read what I wrote- and you obviously don’t need to, this is a random online forum- then don’t abuse me for stuff I didn’t say. We disagree. Fine. You have with a lot of people.
I honestly don’t see the difference between knowing you’re the carrier for A genetic disease and knowing which one. I’d tell you to just call me an idiot, but you already have.
Being a carrier- except in the case of very few diseases, none of which (to the best of my knowledge) are Ashkenazi Jewish genetic diseases- DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING unless you marry someone who is a carrier of the same gene. Then, there’s about a 25% chance that each child may have the genetic disease. THAT’S IT. Still important, but just for the kids, not the parents.
And I’ve said about 50 times that it doesn’t matter, not that it does. Please tell me where I indicated that it’s a big deal to have a recessive mutation- I should know so I can be clearer in general. To sum up- having a recessive mutation is (in most cases) technically harmless. I, personally, along with many others, might possibly like to know WHICH I have, just for curiosity’s sake.
Look, you don’t have to believe me. You’re a random guy on the internet, I’m a random shnook.
By the way, if any sciencey people happen to read my stuff (and I admit, it’s really, really long- I’m sorry for that, but even if I had the time to write a shorter version I don’t know that I could) and tell me where I’m wrong, please do. If I’m making mistakes, I like to know.
Basically, I’m repeating myself a lot.
Shavua tov.