From: Ramez Naam (mez@apexnano.com)
Date: Sat Nov 23 2002 - 15:13:05 MST
Greg Stock makes an interesting point about genetic modification of
humans and class stratification in _Redesigning Humans_.
He points out that, if genetic engineering techniques improve in the
way that other technologies do, the biggest difference in what IQ
someone can grant their kids will depend not on wealth but on
timeline, with children conceived later having access to substantially
better technology.
Bill Gates, for all his wealth, can not engineer his next child to
have a higher IQ. But someday middle class americans will be able to.
Depending on the speed of advancement of technology, the real
stratification may be between generations, not between socio-economic
classes.
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