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I think this needs to be regulated of course.
I imagine some of this stuff is already being used by the government.
so our unalienable rights endowed by our creator should include changing what the creator created... i don't think so.
originally posted by: Arnie123
a reply to: JAGStorm
Aside from the religious aspect the User is postulating, he does make an important point, Economic Stratification.
Assuming this all comes to market, would it be affordable and who will be the initial customers? Well the peasentry be in a position of wishful thinking or hands on applications with the rest of Humanity?
19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
originally posted by: Arnie123
a reply to: CriticalStinker
That ain't good, so what? In the future, we'll have "Pure Bloods" untouched by gene manuipulation, "Fabricants" which are clones because I see that happening and "Gene Maps" or Gene Manipulators, or whatever term, lable is created for them because they inject and manipulate.
originally posted by: Ahabstar
I see:
Cat’s eyes, whiskers and tails
Elf ears and fairy wings
Angel/devil wings
Mostly cosmetic changes, pay the big bucks and get some functions. But I doubt anyone will fly with the wings as there is damage potential just like arms and fingers today.
to be superhuman.
I guess it will come down to genetics (modified) vs traditional wisdom.
I think when SpaceX starts making mars colonization and space stations a reality there will be people altering themselves to adapt to their environments and who will be able to regulate what goes on out there.