Do you support a cure for deafness?

Do you support a cure for deafness?

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Instead of thinking about a "cure" for deafness, I'd rather see acceptance.
 
shel90 said:
This poll didnt ask if we wouldnt allow it...it asked if we would support it or not. Do you really think people here have the power to prevent or block scientists from discovering a cure and then market it? :roll:

I do not support it which means that emotionally and financially, it is not something I would invest in. I would rather support a cure for terminal diseases.

That's my personal decision and yes, I would be very concerned with how society and the laws would treat those who chose not to opt for the cure.
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Support in this case obviously means "in favor of". No one was asking would donate or do a walk-a-thon. Your first post does seem to indicate you are emotionally invested.....

shel90 said:
Hell no!
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.....against it.
 
you know - I find it kinda funny (don't get offended :) ) that some people say that it's better spent on cure for other thing. It just doesn't work like that because there are many organizations (R&D labs) that specialized in specific area. Some organizations are specifically dedicated to deafness and they are funded by donations or grants.

So.... yea they cannot just switch to finding cure for other things because they are not expert on that field.
 
Jiro said:
you know - I find it kinda funny (don't get offended :) ) that some people say that it's better spent on cure for other thing. It just doesn't work like that because there are many organizations (R&D labs) that specialized in specific area. Some organizations are specifically dedicated to deafness and they are funded by donations or grants.

So.... yea they cannot just switch to finding cure for other things because they are not expert on that field.
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too true!!!
 
Jiro said:
you know - I find it kinda funny (don't get offended :) ) that some people say that it's better spent on cure for other thing. It just doesn't work like that because there are many organizations (R&D labs) that specialized in specific area. Some organizations are specifically dedicated to deafness and they are funded by donations or grants.

So.... yea they cannot just switch to finding cure for other things because they are not expert on that field.
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Elaborating further on this; Unfortunately cures to not occur in order of priority for individuals. Moreso, everybody also has a different order of priority of disease in which they would like to see cured. Its such a grey area where what governmental funding goes to what kind of research. Everything has its qualms. Heavens, I have my own concerns about certain appropriation of funds toward research.
 
I think she was talking about her money specifically. I get that.

I have a charitable trust and for years it has donated to deaf schools. Nothing towards a cure. Off topic but I also donate to a house for severley abused children. These are children whose parents have lost their parental rights by law and have to be protected from those parents. Very sad situation
 
Beowulf said:
Same here. A magic pill that "cures" deafness will also "cure" reality.
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Wow that is deep. As in I better put on my boots because it is getting deep in here. I am pretty sure hearing people experience reality on a daily basis.
 
TXgolfer said:
Wow that is deep. As in I better put on my boots because it is getting deep in here. I am pretty sure hearing people experience reality on a daily basis.
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Sure they do. Too bad there is no cure for that. :P
 
Glenn said:
Instead of thinking about a "cure" for deafness, I'd rather see acceptance.
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What's the difference between a music lover who goes deaf hoping to regain their hearing again so that they can enjoy music again

and say....

A basketball player with arthritis in their knees hoping for a treatment so that they can play basketball again??

Deaf culture doesn't count because that assumes that the person once cured will turn their back on deaf culture. It's more likely that the person, once cured. will become a stronger proponent of deaf culture and deaf rights having experienced it. I know many people who were Gay for a period of time then chose to be straight(don't go nuts I am not saying cured about gays). They are still friends with their Gay friends and they strongly support gay rights.

If you are saying people should accept the fact that they are deaf that sounds defeatist to me. People who would chose tp forgo a cure and remain deaf should be given respect. But people who hope to hear again should be respected as well.
 
LOL, Txgolfer.

Each person's perception, upbringing, experiences, desires, wants and needs differ in reality in the next person. In short, your reality isn't my reality, and vice versa. There is nothing wrong for R&D to find a cure for deafness (some focus on genetic while others on stem cells, etc). There's nothing wrong for a professional musician or person who loves music, loves sound or those who grew up with such pleasures and have lost his/her hearing would want to a see cure for deafness take place. I'd say that 30 million people with hearing loss in the U.S. trumps the 900,000 Deaf people on wanting to see a cure for deafness take place. One can always decide and choose this path to restore one's hearing loss while others would not. And that's fine. This is all about choice.
 
TXgolfer said:
What's the difference between a music lover who goes deaf hoping to regain their hearing again so that they can enjoy music again

and say....

A basketball player with arthritis in their knees hoping for a treatment so that they can play basketball again??

Deaf culture doesn't count because that assumes that the person once cured will turn their back on deaf culture. It's more likely that the person, once cured. will become a stronger proponent of deaf culture and deaf rights having experienced it. I know many people who were Gay for a period of time then chose to be straight(don't go nuts I am not saying cured about gays). They are still friends with their Gay friends and they strongly support gay rights.

If you are saying people should accept the fact that they are deaf that sounds defeatist to me. People who would chose tp forgo a cure and remain deaf should be given respect. But people who hope to hear again should be respected as well.
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And the big irony is that there are many Deaf people with C.I.
 
TXgolfer said:
Support in this case obviously means "in favor of". No one was asking would donate or do a walk-a-thon. Your first post does seem to indicate you are emotionally invested.....



.....against it.
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Oh brother..it seems you can't just let it go. Sounds like a personal problem to me.
 
shel90 said:
Oooh..and so what? If u don't like it, sounds like a personal problem to me.
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No, not him. It's you who have an issue with this. And that's fine. Each to his/her own. Still, research will continue with or without your support.
 
Lighthouse77 said:
and so many with hearing aids too.

seriously though, we wouldn't be spending all this money if people have accepted deafness in the first place.
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Buying a hearing or CI does not equate with not accepting their deafness. That'd be a broad, broad brush tp paint it with.

I accept my deafness/hearing loss but that doesn't mean I must forego with what hearing I have left. I have derived many, many benefits with my hearing aid than doing without. This is obviously clear.
 
I'm talking about the outsiders who aren't deaf. They constantly make it hard instead of making it easy.
 
Would it be different if the poll asked something like this:

If a private company found a cure for deafness and FDA (or whatever association that does this sort of thing) wants to approve it so that the procedure can be "on the market" for anyone who wants to cure themselves, are you more likely to write a letter to the FDA saying not to approve it or let it be legal?
 
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