>>9603607>wow that sounds so different than nowRight now merit is the greatest equalizer we have. A hardworking and intelligent person can still climb through the ranks and make it big. The Kardashians might inherit a fortune from daddy but they'll never be smart or hard working.
Genetically engineering hyper intelligent humans will mean that humanity will permanently split into a subhuman underclass and a "master" race of rich people.
>>9603609>Genetic manipulation is inherently cheap in the long run, you twit. Start using your brain instead of tvtropes.Medicine isn't all that expensive either but that doesn't stop people in the US from dying because they can't afford the inflated prices. Hey, construction is relatively cheap too, yet you have places like Toronto where a crumbling stick framed Victorian semi goes for a million bucks.
There are two outcomes: either only the rich will be able to use genetic engineering, or it will be available to everyone but as a consequence, the job market will be distorted and wages will be driven down. You think today's oversaturated job markets in STEM and other fields are bad? Imagine if everyone was a genius with a mastery of specialized technical skills and an infinite potential to learn more.