Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Pacifier
But like I said there needs to be a strong selective force, humans are no long under such pressure I think. So such fast evolution seems inpossible for us. But since we are so impatient perhaps we should start our own evolution when we have understossd the mechnanisms and genetics?
|
Are you refferring to <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics">eugenics</A>?
You must consider what this means in human terms; the sterilization (or murder) of those who are considered "unfit" (by whatever metric).
Though perhaps the ends are admirable (maybe), I really don't thing that it justifies the means.
If you are not suggesting eugenics, then what are you suggesting? Genetic engineering?
(I almost ended the thread via <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law">Godwin's law</A> in reply to this post, but quickly came to my senses)