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Genetic Matching: Future AI-driven matchmaking might select partners based on genetic compatibility for healthier offspring.
Designer Children: Embryo editing could emphasize desirable traits—intelligence, appearance, health—altering natural sexual selection.
AI in Relationships: AI companions and therapy could influence who we connect with, potentially reducing reproduction rates among certain populations.
This opens questions about “who gets to decide” and whether these interventions deepen social stratification or promote healthier genetic pools.
Ethical Dilemmas and Social Ramifications
The potential to manipulate human genetics and influence our evolution brings critical ethical concerns: