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Prometheus 6

All respect and no restraint

I pity the poor kid that doesn't become a superstar

Born to Run? Little Ones Get Test for Sports Gene
By JULIET MACUR

BOULDER, Colo. — When Donna Campiglia learned recently that a genetic test might be able to determine which sports suit the talents of her 2 ½-year-old son, Noah, she instantly said, Where can I get it and how much does it cost?

“I could see how some people might think the test would pigeonhole your child into doing fewer sports or being exposed to fewer things, but I still think it’s good to match them with the right activity,” Ms. Campiglia, 36, said as she watched a toddler class at Boulder Indoor Soccer in which Noah struggled to take direction from the coach between juice and potty breaks.

“I think it would prevent a lot of parental frustration,” she said.

Parental frustration, huh?

Doesn't that say everything you need to know about this?

Wait until they figure this kid out. It'll be intrauterine gene  therapy for all rich kids, let me tell you...

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