[anthony__j]

this is great thinking. to me, the line to be drawn has a lot to do with lived experience. talking about deafness involved lots of people who live their entire lives affected by deafness, while discussing evolution affects peoples spiritual beliefs, which i see as largely a personal (if cultural) choice.

[lioeters]

I guess it's a touchy topic these days. Some believe we shouldn't cater to people's beliefs and choices (is identity a choice? up to a point..); and especially not cater to what people might find offensive. I understand their point, because there are people who are overly sensitive and are offended by many normal things.

The use of the word "cure" in this context is a perfectly logical choice of wording. Should we even consider whether some deaf people are offended by this word? It seems like the polite thing to do, but maybe it's a slippery slope that compromises the objectivity of science and clear communication of scientific findings.