[Wonder Warthog]

"..but the eugenicists are already moving on. Cloning is coming, and what we have seen so far from the eugenicists is just batting practice. The World Series of eugenics lies just ahead."

I look at it differently. Eugenics (like any other idea) is dangerous ONLY if it is backed by "the power of the state". What would be wrong with "libertarian eugenics" (i.e. providing genetic information to prospective parents and leaving the decision as to how to proceed (or not proceed) up to them)???

[RightWhale]

If it is left up to individuals, then that is along the lines of the goal of progress anyway, which is fine. The state is jumping into the middle of development and use of cloning tech so the individual won't have much say as things stand now. We could take power back from the state anytime, of course, but we would have to give up most of our technology and standard of living and there would be universal scarcity again. Tough choice.

[Reactionary]

"What would be wrong with "libertarian eugenics" (i.e. providing genetic information to prospective parents and leaving the decision as to how to proceed (or not proceed) up to them)???"

I think we already have that. It's called abortion.