RE: [FT][DS][SG][HIST] Just wondering...

Ow, my cud! (there was no way I could resist that)

Seriously, the major sticky points nowadays is the religio-ethical side
of
mucking about in the gene pool. Those concerns aside, some monolithic
states
have already shown willingness to 'play God' (e.g. the East German
woMEN's
olympic teams) so I see nothing (save expense and know-how) to stop GZG
states from doing the same. To use broad stroke (non politically
correct)
extrapolations from our recent history.

ESU- Genetic fixing, and manipulation for the greater good of the state.
NAC- Genetic fixing, and manipulation because we cannot allow the Euries
to
get an advantage over us in genetic manipulation.
FSE- Providing technology and equipment to perform the above to small
states/ and or the highest bidder.
NSL- Original home of the Ubermensch, 'nuff said. 
Nihon- A mixture of altruism, profit and creepy hive minded Japanese
bland
conformity.
FCT- A mixture of altruism, profit, and creepy laid-back beautiful
people
aesthetic standards.
Islamic Fed- Forbidden by Islamic Law (they buy theirs fom the FCT, FSE,
or
Nihonjin on the sly...)
Sa'vasku- How long before they're able to offer their own genesculpting
services (a generation or two?)
Kra'vak- Batle is the ultimate test to do so with that kind of aid is
unthinkable. Or is it... "k'kah sub56 you will submit to the high g
force
modification therapies for the good of the clan..."

Taking the cud, passing it on...

Gene

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> From: 	Beth Fulton[SMTP:beth.fulton@marine.csiro.au]
> Reply To:	FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk
> Sent: 	Wednesday, October 21, 1998 7:28 PM
> To:	FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk
> Subject:	[FT][DS][SG][HIST] Just wondering...
> 
> G'day,
>		I've recently finished reading a series of journal
articles
> and
> conference presentations on human germline engineering, which suggest
that
> its going to be all too real within the next 10-20 years. Given the
recent
> discussion on cramming crews into spaceships, and the fact that I
> personally wouldn't relish the thought of being dressed in power
armour
> and
> dropped from space, I got to wondering about the use of genetic
> engineering
> in the forces of the future. Would germline engineering be used to
> increase
> the pool of people who are "different" (as Tom put it) and so can take
> unusual stresses more or less in their stride? Maybe such "enhanced"
> individuals would make up the body of troops/crews used in really high
> stress situations and you'd have good old joe bloggs every where else,
or
> maybe the forces we'd see in the field would all be "enhanced"....
> 
> Anyway just chewin' the cud.
> 
> Happy gaming,
> 
> Beth
> 
> 
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