Human genetic enhancement.

[Az]

So, would you like it?

Let's say that it is possible, via genetics, to make all humans good looking, desease-free, intelligent, and not sociopathic.


would you go for it? I certainly would.

[Japher]

As long as there is still room for diversity... sure.

[chequita guevara]

Only if it can be done outside the germ-line. If you can be enhanced after being born, great, otherwise I think it's a bad idea.

[Bereta_Eder]

Nah...

[mrmitchell]

Only if they want it (read, can afford it ).

Parents shouldn't be able to inflict it on their kids at their birth. The child should have a right to decide what it wants to be.

Much like plastic surgery is today--those who want it, afford it, and make their lives better for it.

One might say that it would create seperate classes in society...however, there are more men who like real ones than fake ones. Likewise, people who can't make with what they've gotten will probably be viewed as superficial ****s, thus decreasing the want to get it.

[Az]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Only if it can be done outside the germ-line. If you can be enhanced after being born, great, otherwise I think it's a bad idea.

many genetical deseases and deficiencies can be, retrovirally, others, cannot.

Oh, and btw, did I mention the various transgenic qualities we could be getting, like digesting cellulose?

[Al B. Sure!]

if you make everybody perfect, being perfect will have no meaning...

[Az]

On the contrary. It will give everyone equal, equally great opportunity for people to excell in life!

[The Mad Monk]

No, imperfection will just have a new meaning.

[Proteus_MST]

Re: Human genetic enhancement.

Originally posted by Azazel
So, would you like it?

Let's say that it is possible, via genetics, to make all humans good looking, desease-free, intelligent, and not sociopathic.


would you go for it? I certainly would.

Thinking of Gattaca

[Az]

Yeah, well, it depends on what you look at the story of Gattaca: I've never said that people should be treated according to their genetic lineage.

Think of the human effort such an endeavour would save, esp. if it would be available for everyone!

[Maniac]

Let's say that it is possible, via genetics, to make all humans not sociopathic. would you go for it?

Actually I like being a sociopath.

[Az]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
No, imperfection will just have a new meaning.

[Arrian]

Can I have a second ****?

-Arrian

[Neutrino]

Given those benefits, yes. But when working at the genetic level, side effects are numerous and hard to predict.