On Sat, 26 Jul 2008, Jon Louis Mann wrote:
> if parents don't make that choice we won't become post human. the best
> time to fiddle with genes is in the womb, or before, not after. if some
> decide not to meddle, and only procreate as "wild" humans, that is their
> choice. i expect they will die out in time as their offspring are left
> behind.
In the "cautionary tale" realm, I'm flashing on _Beggars in Spain_, and
specifically, the babies engineered not to sleep. Anyone who's dealt with
infant twins can tell you that could be a bad idea in the short term.
Julia
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