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I agree. You're going to see a lot of jealousy/envy when this technology is first rolled out. But what are people really going to do? Even if you ban the techno
by whack 10y ago
I agree. You're going to see a lot of jealousy/envy when this technology is first rolled out. But what are people really going to do? Even if you ban the technology locally, people will just go overseas and get it done. And if you're going to make that an illegal offense and screen for all babies at airport terminals, what about immigration? Is the country really going to ban all immigrants from countries where the procedure is legal?
Once the genie is out of the bottle, people will realize they can only fight it for so long. At some point, people will realize that if you can't beat 'em, they might as well join 'em.
- AndrewKemendo 10y agoBut what are people really going to do? Target the people enhancing for discrimination. I mean just look at the state of transgender relations now with targeted bans and targeted murders etc... That's not even someone gaining an advantage - it's just latent fear about differences. Imagine instead if a trans-HUMAN is threatening your livelihood. I don't think it's going to be pretty honestly - but in the end I think the upgraders will win.
- whack 10y agoIf transhumans are easily identifiable, then I agree. But imagine a GATTACA-like future, where genetically-enhanced humans look just like regular humans - they just happen to be at the 90th percentile in intelligence/fitness. There is very little that people can do in such a scenario.
- aussieguy123 10y agoIt will never be possible to stop transhumans competing with normal humans, no matter what laws are passed. A transhuman could start a start-up and make a better product than a team of normal humans. Which product will the customers buy?