Additionally, I've read about research that seems to suggest that predilections to science/math or arts, etc. can be linked to conditions that when gone to a far exent are detremental. For example: those who have a predilection to science have a subtle form of autism or some fear of social situations. If autism or a similar "defect" can be tied to a gene and we splice out that gene...might we also loose some of the ability to excel in math? This is a bit far fetched but I think we need a greater understanding of the interworkings of genes, etc. before we go mucking around with them. Science driven by capitalism has a terrible track record of causing more hurt than good. Oil power, IC engines, Nuclear power, agri-business, and now genetics.

One poster said we need to adopt similar resolutions so that we are not ehind Japan in the next big industry...I say to this, someone has to take a stand for careful, progressive-yet-non-detremental, science. Of course, I don't think the US is "behind" Japan because of some sort of ideology...

Capitalism in its current iteration is anti-human...thus to argue that anything driven by Capitalism will be positive for humanity is foolish.