Where do you think we are heading?
2007-07-30 22:08:40 · 15 answers · asked by Phoenix Quill 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It is possible that an elite ruling class could be engineered for superior intellect, soldiers for aggression, courage and obedience, and workers for strength and docility. As it becomes easier to design people for their roles and statuses, I don't know of a reliable mechanism to prevent such a thing.
2007-08-05 06:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Atom 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think the variables are so unmanageable that it's impossible to predict how genetic engineering will affect the evolution of man. I think Shane K's idea is on the mark. It's seems to me that we could end up with different "types" or "breeds" of human beings, say something akin to the time when Neanderthals and CroMagnons existed as contemporaries...which has been done in SciFi. It's an interesting question, and I think history shows us that if a technology is available it WILL be used.
2007-07-30 23:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Indeed genetic engineering is an advance technology of man and definitely has an impact in our evolution. Imagine a man capable of doing something greater than a normal person will do is really imaginable. Such realization will lead us to a greater and better future.
2007-07-30 23:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by Third P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Viva La Resistance; I will not embrace the advancement of technology used by the elite to imprison the minds of the Masses.
I will tell you where we are heading. A N.W.O. A one world government, probable played as if their were three, but none the less, a one world government. We are going to eventually except microchip implants, and in a very short time we shall be almost completely dependent on our leaders.
I believe genetic engineering =entropy.
2007-08-06 19:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Really? No idea. But I find the idea of planned or conscious evolution fascinating. Imagine what we could become if we truly unlocked the secrets of DNA. A little scary, given our track record with previouse technologies, but really really cool.
I envision closed communities trying to evolve the 'perfect' human. You might have many such groups around the world, each guiding the evolution of its subjects along different lines. Could 'normal' humans compete? What do you do when the competition is faster, stronger, and smarter than you? Well....at least it would make a good sci-fi novel.
Heaven is a state of mind,
Shane
2007-07-30 22:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by Shane K 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Like everything else we'll probably use the information ignorantly at first. A common sense analysis should give us some preliminary guidlelines like testing the effects and looking way down the road. I guess that is too much to ask. Actually the information on the brain now shows us how it can handle the complexity.
2007-07-31 11:51:44 · answer #6 · answered by hb12 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal to genetically engineer humans but inevitable because we have endless amounts of hubris- and so will only damage ourselves. Having no conception of creation as nature does we are like bad auto mechanics who know how parts of a car works but don't know what a car is or what it's used for.
2007-08-04 15:15:00 · answer #7 · answered by lucius.graecus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You tell them, Lila. right on!!! Listen, never listen to a scientist who tries to tell you that something is random, like Darwin is saying. It's as bad as someone in the humanities (history, philosophy) plagiarizing!!! Darwin said: through random mutation, nature selects those traits most desirable to survival. Um.... no it doesnt!!! Survival of the fittest? Circular argument and hardly scientific!!!!! Didn't your English teacher tell you to look for those!!! The only reason were still talking about evolution is because there's a political agenda behind it. Plain and simple.
As for the other part, I doubt seriously that we will become like the Borg on Star Trek. The only genetic engineering will be for corrective surgeries.
2007-08-02 23:20:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are we on my own? I enormously doubt it. in actuality, i might call it very plausible statistically that there is existence on another planet in another galaxy. no count number if or not they have visited is yet another question all collectively and organic hypothesis. i think of that maximum persons of human beings might agree that we are actually not technology experiments of a alien species. no count number while you're an evolutionist or creationist, i think of extraterrestrial beings dont play an element. might it make an thrilling plot in a special or action picture... optimistic!
2016-10-01 02:14:08 · answer #9 · answered by hoehl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isn't evolution genetic engineering in it's most basic form,so we're heading where the strongest take us
2007-08-04 07:26:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋