MacTheKnife
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With the advancement of the science of genetics we will eventually ....perhaps soon...be able to increase the intelligence or i.q. of everyone....to a certain point which is not determined yet.
But.............would it be a wise thing to do? For any advanced society to function in a efficient manner there must be a division of labor.
If everyone had a genius i.q. how would you get these people to perform menial tasks that no one really wants to do? And really what would the point be of having a society where everyone was a genius...most high i.q. people accomplish very little.
I do think when that time comes(having the ability to raise peoples i.q.) that such knowledge should be used to help the folks with very low i.q.'s as in to bring them up to the norm of intelligence for that society.
There is no doubt low intelligence causes a lot of problems for society.
'As scientists move closer to making the possibilities of human genetic engineering a reality, open debate on the subject becomes increasingly crucial. We must raise public awareness of emerging technologies and foster an open and honest dialogue between scientists and the public about their potential uses and ramifications. If we are to learn from past mistakes, we should all be actively engaged in how these technologies are deployed'.
Modern Eugenics: Building a Better Person? | Helix Magazine
But.............would it be a wise thing to do? For any advanced society to function in a efficient manner there must be a division of labor.
If everyone had a genius i.q. how would you get these people to perform menial tasks that no one really wants to do? And really what would the point be of having a society where everyone was a genius...most high i.q. people accomplish very little.
I do think when that time comes(having the ability to raise peoples i.q.) that such knowledge should be used to help the folks with very low i.q.'s as in to bring them up to the norm of intelligence for that society.
There is no doubt low intelligence causes a lot of problems for society.
'As scientists move closer to making the possibilities of human genetic engineering a reality, open debate on the subject becomes increasingly crucial. We must raise public awareness of emerging technologies and foster an open and honest dialogue between scientists and the public about their potential uses and ramifications. If we are to learn from past mistakes, we should all be actively engaged in how these technologies are deployed'.
Modern Eugenics: Building a Better Person? | Helix Magazine
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