> Then there will be species conflicts. Merck people won't be able to mate with Novartis people because they'll be too different genetically. I don't think thi

> Then there will be species conflicts. Merck people won't be able to mate with Novartis people because they'll be too different genetically. I don't think this will be a problem if you get to the point of genetically engineering people. You just can't mate the old fashioned way, but if anything that's a benefit- free birth control. IVF + genetic modification of the egg cell, assuming your technology is that advanced, should be the easy solution.