No. I don't believe Human gene-editing will enhance socio-economic divides. For one thing genetic enhancements is incredibly hard. There will always be some ris

No. I don't believe Human gene-editing will enhance socio-economic divides. For one thing genetic enhancements is incredibly hard. There will always be some risk of side-effects. Even without side-effects there will be huge problems in coordinating multiple changes and making sure they are actually beneficial. This is especially so for traits like intelligence. And you don't get a do-over in Humans. If the treatment doesn't work as intended, you still have a child. We're very far from routine genetic enhancements. Multiple Decades, in my opinion. Even single-mutation treatments for serious diseases should not become routine in the next 10 years. On the other hand these treatments could be relatively cheap, once the technology has progressed far enough. At the very least, it would be beneficial for any society to pay for any health- or intelligence-improving treatment for any parents who want it. Next issue: Virtually any improvement in Health, especially during childhood, will lead to higher intelligence, body height and muscle mass. The reason is that the foundations for those traits are "grown" in a specific period of time, using the resources available. If a child gets less nutrition, less time in school or gets sick, those traits are negatively affected. That means not only gene-treatments improve intelligence, but so do vaccinations, antibiotics, antihelmintics and better hygiene.