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Sometimes the most important clouds on the technological horizon don't get much ink.
One of these is the "genetic engineering" of people, usually suggested as a means of making the species more intelligent. This has been accurately described as "still science fiction, but barely." The necessary technologies are falling into place.
"We are fast approaching arguably the most consequential technological threshold in all of human history: the ability to alter the genes we pass to our children," says the Center for Genetics and Society.
Steve Sailer, founder of the Human Biodiversity Institute, said, "The evolution of the human race is about to accelerate almost unimaginably. Thus, we can no longer afford the comforting illusion that evolution doesn't really apply to humanity."
Cloning of animals is now commonplace. Many who work in genetics take for granted that design of people is possible in principle and getting close in practice.
Some of this is already done. When prospective parents have themselves screened for genetic diseases, they are to an extent genetically designing their child. But what Mr. Sailer and others are talking...
One of these is the "genetic engineering" of people, usually suggested as a means of making the species more intelligent. This has been accurately described as "still science fiction, but barely." The necessary technologies are falling into place.
"We are fast approaching arguably the most consequential technological threshold in all of human history: the ability to alter the genes we pass to our children," says the Center for Genetics and Society.
Steve Sailer, founder of the Human Biodiversity Institute, said, "The evolution of the human race is about to accelerate almost unimaginably. Thus, we can no longer afford the comforting illusion that evolution doesn't really apply to humanity."
Cloning of animals is now commonplace. Many who work in genetics take for granted that design of people is possible in principle and getting close in practice.
Some of this is already done. When prospective parents have themselves screened for genetic diseases, they are to an extent genetically designing their child. But what Mr. Sailer and others are talking...