Selling Genius DNA

[NaLisa]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh...HPD=Hornswaggling Pirate Degree.

Yep, that is very similar to a PhD.

 

[monkeybug]

My ego starved to death and died about 10 years ago.

Mine too, hence the reason I stopped pretending to be a sparkly unicorn on the internet.

 

[Allison]

I would say if you use the phrase "perked my interest" instead of "piqued my interest" you're not all that smart.

 

[IdesOmarch]

Pirate in frame of mind only. My college didn't offer an advanced degree in Pirate civil economics of pillaging and conquering.

 

[monkeybug]

The University of ARRRRRkansas offers such a program. Odd for a land locked state.

Is this you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE6iAjEv9dQ

Darn! You found me out!!

 

[monkeybug]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh...HPD=Hornswaggling Pirate Degree.

Yep, that is very similar to a PhD.

They're practically the same thing.

 

[FireDancer]

Thank you for being serious. She is only 4, but the types of tests they can do at her age she is testing very high. I took IQ tests years ago and it was high, I don't remember what, I am guessing I'll have to take new ones. But from what I hear so far its not only about IQ. Resume, talents etc., can be big factors since people look at that. And I do think musical ability can be passed down to offspring, etc.

So your 4yo daughter is considering selling her sperm. Perhaps she is not the genius you think.

 

[IdesOmarch]

Logically, since I too am a genius, I know that but I'm pretty bored this afternoon so I thought I'd play along for a bit.







Is this you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE6iAjEv9dQ

That's actually one of the best music videos I've ever seen and I'm not even that big of a country fan.

 

[Feralpeg]

My daughter was the result of a sperm donor. I went through a fertility clinic run by Research Hospital in Kansas City. I was given a list of qualifications for the donor. On it were things like height, weight, hair color, hair texture, eye color, etc. I put down characteristics similar to my own with the exception of height and weight. At no time was there any question in regard to intellect of the donor father.

All members of the donor program were medical residents working through the program at the hospital. All had been tested for various possible genetic problems.

To tell you the truth, the only thing I really cared about was the genetic testing for gene related illnesses. In the end, she looks very much like me and she is very bright. That is nice, but certainly not that important. I only cared that I ended up with a healthy baby.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Ides, why am I not surprised that you stepped in it again and why do you keep dancing in the barnyard

 

[IdesOmarch]

My daughter was the result of a sperm donor. I went through a fertility clinic run by Research Hospital in Kansas City. I was given a list of qualifications for the donor. On it were things like height, weight, hair color, hair texture, eye color, etc. I put down characteristics similar to my own with the exception of height and weight. At no time was there any question in regard to intellect of the donor father.

All members of the donor program were medical residents working through the program at the hospital. All had been tested for various possible genetic problems.

To tell you the truth, the only thing I really cared about was the genetic testing for gene related illnesses. In the end, she looks very much like me and she is very bright. That is nice, but certainly not that important. I only cared that I ended up with a healthy baby.

Glad you had a healthy baby.

Yeah they weren't the least bit interested in my inferior genetically defective, DNA. Crohn's is a huge issue. I've just been lucky with it so far, although now I realize that slight tenge I've been feeling when I cough is most likely the Crohns getting worse, which means I really need to suck it up and go ahead and go in for another Cscopy.

 

[LaurenLC]

Anyone have any experience with donors? And this whole process? This is actually my SO's idea. (And I am really not trying to be pretentious with this thread, this is serious so no flames please, unless you have something funny and snarky to say which is OK.)

I am in the process of starting this, I think. My child is testing genius level, I haven't taken an IQ test in a while, but it should test at a minimum high IQ. But my resume/list of qualifications is extensive, I won't list my degrees, but I have the equivalent of a PHD, both degrees from my home state's primary colleges, classical piano player and there are other things I won't list to keep the pretentiousness of this thread down to a minimum.

One question is, if you were in the market would you prefer a quality list of qualifications with your sample, or would you prefer anonymous, or would you only do it through someone you knew personally?

I hear the money can be quite good, so this is what perked my interest, and SO's she is always about the $$$$ .

Does anyone know anyone that makes money doing this? Do you know any quality fertility clinics and/or agencies that do this? I have found a few online, but I am thinking about going through one of my doctors and finding some clinic in Beverly Hills or something. Thanks for indulging me.

You're kidding right? My husband has a PhD and two masters from Ivy League universities. He's also in the process of working on his second doctorate, but I don't think this means that our daughter is going to be some kind of genius. I love my husband more than anything, but I wouldn't have paid for his sperm, nor do I think anyone else would. I am also pretty certain that the financial gain is SUBSTANTIALLY less for men than for women who sell their eggs.

 

[Buckalew11]

Sorry to hear you have Crohns. I think it is auto-immune, no? Can be related to other problems like Lupus and eczema etc.

I'd chance having a baby with you if I was married to you but I wouldn't pay for your sperm.

 

[IdesOmarch]

You're kidding right? My husband has a PhD and two masters from Ivy League universities. He's also in the process of working on his second doctorate, but I don't think this means that our daughter is going to be some kind of genius. I love my husband more than anything, but I wouldn't have paid for his sperm, nor do I think anyone else would. I am also pretty certain that the financial gain for me is SUBSTANTIALLY less for men than for women who sell their eggs.

It is. Maybe he can sell his DNA, since he went to Yale. How utterly uncooth, a Yale man. Ya'll could make anywhere from $7,000 to $10,000 a sample if its real genius DNA. I thought Yale only allowed geniuses in?

 

[IdesOmarch]

Sorry to hear you have Crohns. I think it is auto-immune, no? Can be related to other problems like Lupus and eczema etc.

I'd chance having a baby with you if I was married to you but I wouldn't pay for your sperm.

Thanks. and I don't blame you. Now this thread has actually made me worry a little more about my little snowflake, I have thought about it before, but doing some more research on it today, makes me a little antsy.

 

[LaurenLC]

It is. Maybe he can sell his DNA, since he went to Yale. How utterly uncooth, a Yale man. Ya'll could make anywhere from $7,000 to $10,000 a sample if its real genius DNA. I thought Yale only allowed geniuses in?

I never mentioned Yale….. Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton and Yale are all Ivy League schools….. Are you going to be showing the ‘Genius Sperm Bank’ a copy of this thread? It might help them with their acceptance decision.

 

[IdesOmarch]

Ides, why am I not surprised that you stepped in it again and why do you keep dancing in the barnyard

Oh you know I'm good at stepping in it.

 

[IdesOmarch]

I never mentioned Yale….. Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton and Yale are all Ivy League schools….. Are you going to be showing the ‘Genius Sperm Bank’ a copy of this thread? It might help them with their acceptance decision.

I was just joking with you. You have a very pretty baby, that would help your husband's sales.

 

[NaLisa]

I never mentioned Yale….. Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton and Yale are all Ivy League schools….. Are you going to be showing the ‘Genius Sperm Bank’ a copy of this thread? It might help them with their acceptance decision.

 

[BunsenH]

It is. Maybe he can sell his DNA, since he went to Yale. How utterly uncooth, a Yale man. Ya'll could make anywhere from $7,000 to $10,000 a sample if its real genius DNA. I thought Yale only allowed geniuses in?

Geniuses and legacys only.