Thanks for writing this, it clarifies a lot. This exploraiton of human potential, from genetics to 'hoss' descriptions, is really fascinating and so important to consider.
1) In a world where you can edit away the downsides of inbreeding, would it still be immoral or icky for siblings or first cousins to have babies?
2) Maybe gene editing could help same sex couples have babies that share the DNA of both partners.
3) Maybe it could help us adapt to living in new environments like Mars more easily by withstanding heat or cold a bit better. I suppose the people that colonize Mars might need special skills to adapt and thrive there.
Thanks for writing this, it clarifies a lot. This exploraiton of human potential, from genetics to 'hoss' descriptions, is really fascinating and so important to consider.
A few things come to mind here:
1) In a world where you can edit away the downsides of inbreeding, would it still be immoral or icky for siblings or first cousins to have babies?
2) Maybe gene editing could help same sex couples have babies that share the DNA of both partners.
3) Maybe it could help us adapt to living in new environments like Mars more easily by withstanding heat or cold a bit better. I suppose the people that colonize Mars might need special skills to adapt and thrive there.
(1) I would think so. Incest taboo is pretty much universal and runs deep.
(2) That's a fascinating idea--sounds plausible to me.
(3) 100%. It's a plot point in the Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Fair enough! Maybe some incestuous partners on mars will start the trend.
Lol