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In response to "a human being will be stunningly unrecognizable in as little as 100 years." by Mel Profit

wrong. we can look better and have better medicine, selectivity becomes less of a factor and "weak" genes are more likely to propagate than before. -- nm

Posted by zork Jul 9 '12, 13:52

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weak genes won't exist in 100 years. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:54 11
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  - ...for those who can afford it. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:57 9
    - those who can afford reproduce less than those who cannot. -- nm - zork Jul 9, 13:59 8
      - a raising tide lifts all boats. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:03 7
        
        unless we're talking about creating a permanent and subservient genetic underclass. -- nm - znufrii Jul 9, 14:06 1
        
        We can call them "renters". -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 9, 14:17
        
        north america is not the only "ocean". when will there be resources to do this everywhere? -- nm - zork Jul 9, 14:05 2
        
        in 100 years genetic sequencing will be like getting your blood type. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:22 1
        
        far less than that, I'd guess. not quite as simple, of course; but it's amazing what's already being done fast and inexpensively. -- nm - b. Jul 9, 14:24
        
        *reaches up and removes a letter* -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:05 1
        
        what do bats have to do with this? -- nm - zork Jul 9, 14:06

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