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points by Geezus_42 10 hours ago | 0 comments

I think if we do not first figure out how to cooperate on this planet, the division will only grow. IMO the Expanse is more or less what I would expect if we began colonizing the solar system right now.

[–] dyauspitr 8 hours ago

We’re going to be able to potentially make “perfect” humans through genetic engineering less than a 100 years from now, we are not stuck with our current state forever. It is something I never see sci-fi tackle, probably because it would take away most things in a story humans find interesting.

[–] andrewflnr 5 hours ago

We're absolutely not going to agree on a definition of "perfect human" in the next 100 years. If that level of genetic engineering becomes available anytime soon, which template to use will just become another thing to fight about.

[–] dyauspitr 4 hours ago

Perfect for any given situation or atleast highly optimized.

[–] Geezus_42 3 hours ago

Or we could build specialised robots, which are way easier, cheaper, and easily controlled.

[–] dyauspitr 2 hours ago

How is that human expansion? It offers no rewards of a human actually going out there or potentially being able to start a new colony.

[–] andrewflnr 2 hours ago

And so, you see, the debate rages on.