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Boy I can't wait for Eugenics 2.0! I'm sure it will be better the second time around.

I suspect it will be. We are already detecting genetic illnesses, and most of the scientists working on these problems with the goal of bettering human existence.

I won't make any assumptions about you, but I've suffered due to the poorly constructed features of the human genetic structure failing. My life would be much better if those could be fixed.

Same here. I was born ugly, so bring on genetic enhancement

I'm not sure if you're joking or not (it did make me chuckle), but as dystopian as it sounds, I would prefer to live in a world where everyone is beautiful, since it would eliminate barriers for less attractive folks, and eliminate advantages for the more attractive ones. Of course, if we do ever learn how to change our physical appearance with genetics, the fashion industry will just change the definition of "beautiful" every five years anyway.

I was half-joking, but you do have a point. Nothing guarantees the standards of beauty will remain the same.

A lot of the factors have been very stable for a long time and are unlikely to change too much, e.g. symmetry, hair and skin in good condition, etc.

Haven't you seen The Fairly OddParents S1E12 "The Same Game"?

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