Spang wrote:Yes, because rich, white people, the folks who own the dictionary companies, would never be biased when defining words.Funkmasterr wrote:You're really out-dumbing yourself.dictionary.com wrote:racist[ rey-sist ]
noun
1. a person who believes in racism the doctrine that a certain human race is superior to any or all others.
This will more likely be used to breed workers just smart enough to pick fruit or stock the shelves at Walmart, but not smart enough to understand abstract concepts like "I am being shat upon by plutocrats."Asheran Mojomaster wrote:One part of it was showing a new experiment that has pinpointed a gene in mice, that we share, that completely controls their ability to learn. Expression of that gene could possibly be manipulated to increase our ability to learn, which would increase "intelligence" in a way.
The hard part of identifying exact genes that control human brain function, and developing ways to increase it, is that we can't ethically do experiments on humans, and what works for our relatives doesn't always work for us. It is a good start though.
Comment of the week. Somebody make a note of that.kyoukan wrote:screwed again by big dictionary!
Pretty much this.masteen wrote:This will more likely be used to breed workers just smart enough to pick fruit or stock the shelves at Walmart, but not smart enough to understand abstract concepts like "I am being shat upon by plutocrats."Asheran Mojomaster wrote:One part of it was showing a new experiment that has pinpointed a gene in mice, that we share, that completely controls their ability to learn. Expression of that gene could possibly be manipulated to increase our ability to learn, which would increase "intelligence" in a way.
The hard part of identifying exact genes that control human brain function, and developing ways to increase it, is that we can't ethically do experiments on humans, and what works for our relatives doesn't always work for us. It is a good start though.
Well, the cool thing about gene therapy, is it would be able to change the genes of people who are already alive. It doesn't have to be used to design a new person. I expect that there will be multiple gene therapy treatments available over the next 10-20 years. There are already gene therapy treatments for a number of genetic disorders that have had a lot of success in the past few years.masteen wrote:This will more likely be used to breed workers just smart enough to pick fruit or stock the shelves at Walmart, but not smart enough to understand abstract concepts like "I am being shat upon by plutocrats."Asheran Mojomaster wrote:One part of it was showing a new experiment that has pinpointed a gene in mice, that we share, that completely controls their ability to learn. Expression of that gene could possibly be manipulated to increase our ability to learn, which would increase "intelligence" in a way.
The hard part of identifying exact genes that control human brain function, and developing ways to increase it, is that we can't ethically do experiments on humans, and what works for our relatives doesn't always work for us. It is a good start though.
Because science can make it happen faster? Plus instead of the offensive shades of brown so much of "the help" is now, they could get them in dozens of designer colors that will match any decor!kyoukan wrote:Why do you need science for that when it's already being done via breeding in the south
I want a blue one with three breasts.kyoukan wrote:I am sold. How do I sign up for a couple of purple housekeepers that will work under the table for less than minimum wage?
