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Posted on 12/02/2025 7:12:10 AM PST by dynachrome
A Danish sperm bank has introduced a minimum IQ requirement of 85 for potential donors. This new rule has sparked debate about genetics, ethics, and parental expectations in assisted reproduction.
Setting a Minimum Intelligence Standard The Danish sperm bank Donor Network now screens donors by intelligence, becoming the first in the world to require a minimum IQ of 85. It also bars anyone with a criminal record. So far, the company has turned away about 18 percent of applicants who failed to meet the IQ standard.
The average IQ is about 100, and researchers estimate that intelligence is 50–80 percent hereditary. The bank’s director says smarter donors may give children a better chance at strong educational and economic outcomes. His goal, he adds, is to give single women and couples more confidence when choosing a donor.
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It’s a betrayal of the women receiving these sperm not to have any criteria at all. IQ should be at least 100 and the donor should have no criminal record. I’d like to say the donor should have a job or be in university. At least give the children a fighting chance of success. I had stupidly assumed that would be standard practice and that women would be given a choice that would include anonymous data on the donor.
I agree. Political affiliation as well should be provided.
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