A serious concern. In the far future perhaps people of ‘inferior’ genetic backgrounds will not be allowed to breed. In the slightly nearer future it is possible that in some countries where intolerance is common and racial hatred is deep-rooted it may be that people with a specific ethnic background will die out. Of course this is a little far-fetched; we’ve had nuclear weapons for over fifty years and haven’t nuked the planet like everyone thought we would, but it could happen. And I’m sure a lot of people will be just fine with that as long as they get to say who is erased from the gene-pool.

Scientific progress must include reflection of any benefit or detriment to humanity.

What kind of a future do we want to have?
What kind of a society?

My hope is that at some point a visionary will consider all sides and point out where the scientific community may be lacking. Science will lead to advancements only limited by our ingenuity and then it will be left to our humanity to implement them with true forethought.

Not allowed to breed? Gimme a break. Please think for two seconds about what you just said. This is not the end of the world, and we have years of insightful commentary on totalitarianism by authors in the past, and enough intellectuals that the race has hope of survival.

Yeah, you’re probably right; a reminder that I shouldn’t just slam out a comment on the spur of the moment. What I meant to say really was more along the lines Machi followed. Just got a little carried away I guess, although I’m cynical enough to imagine someone TRYING to implement a scheme of ‘racial improvement’ using genetic libraries as a plan of approved citizens. As you say though, this isn’t the end of the world, and enough people know what’s what to keep most of the lunatics on a tight rein. Cheers!

Actually the Mayans predicted the world would end in ten years. They have correctly predicted every major astrnomical event and only been of by minutes