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Here we go again... You would think we learned the first time with the Nazis... but nope... The seduction of the ubermensch is too strong. I would like to poin

Here we go again... You would think we learned the first time with the Nazis... but nope... The seduction of the ubermensch is too strong. I would like to point out that there is no higher, just fit for purpose. If you give these technologies to businesses and to governments they will use it instrumentally to create stronger soldiers that can take more abuse or build better workers that don't feel any negative emotions and can work longer hours. In the current environment this is stupid. Just look at what we have done to dogs, you want to see human equivalent to pugs or chiwawas.... or rottweilers?... or hell chickens.

DuskStar 7y ago
If I had the option... Yes of course all of my kids would be brilliant, hard working, resistant to depression, physically fit, physically attractive, cancer resistant and anything else that might give them an edge. I don't consider that to be "creating ubermensch" any more than picking the person I have kids with is.
- devoply 7y ago
  Then find yourself a partner and go on your merry way. Humans are not capable of creating such a thing, they will create something like it but it will not be what you desire. Bad examples could be any of the following: > brilliant and hard working Introverted thinker. Works long hours, does not challenge authority. Chinese work pretty hard for next to no pay, why can't you be more like them? > resistant to depression Lobotomized individuals are pretty resistant to depression as well. > physically fit Sure looks like a body builder, and has all sorts of rage issues from the excessive testosterone in her system. > physically attractive We all look pretty good compared to chimps. > cancer resistant Sure let's engineer humans to better tolerate the pollution in our cities so we can pollute more.
  - DuskStar 7y ago
    You seem to be suggesting that there's no way to make genetic alterations to humans that would be a net gain. I would strongly disagree with this statement, because I do not believe that the current state of humanity is the global optimum a balance of traits I care about - or even close.

DuskStar 7y ago

If I had the option... Yes of course all of my kids would be brilliant, hard working, resistant to depression, physically fit, physically attractive, cancer resistant and anything else that might give them an edge. I don't consider that to be "creating ubermensch" any more than picking the person I have kids with is.

devoply 7y ago
Then find yourself a partner and go on your merry way. Humans are not capable of creating such a thing, they will create something like it but it will not be what you desire. Bad examples could be any of the following: > brilliant and hard working Introverted thinker. Works long hours, does not challenge authority. Chinese work pretty hard for next to no pay, why can't you be more like them? > resistant to depression Lobotomized individuals are pretty resistant to depression as well. > physically fit Sure looks like a body builder, and has all sorts of rage issues from the excessive testosterone in her system. > physically attractive We all look pretty good compared to chimps. > cancer resistant Sure let's engineer humans to better tolerate the pollution in our cities so we can pollute more.
- DuskStar 7y ago
  You seem to be suggesting that there's no way to make genetic alterations to humans that would be a net gain. I would strongly disagree with this statement, because I do not believe that the current state of humanity is the global optimum a balance of traits I care about - or even close.