What will happen to the human gene pool now that natural selection is not widely practised?

Unlike in nature, survival of the fittest is no longer a reality. Considering that the human gene pool is already rife with abnormalities, do you think that this will ultimately be our undoing or will science be able to save us?

This is a question that I have considered for some time. A species without natural selection will not remain viable over time. There is still natural selection for the human race but what exactly is being selected for I am unsure. There is still strong selection for many in the third world. As the world “develops” this problem will be come a greater problem over time. I suspect that it will not come to this. We will be unable to avoid the temptation of repairing the errors in our genes, This will counter act the effect of good medical care and an abundant food supply. I think that generally people will have little ethical problem with repairing genetic mistakes. Grafting new genes is another matter. I think there will be real opposition to this. So we will be left with the errors repaired and certain abilities and talents will be selected through the natural selection that remains.

MGO-Survival: Gene-Sore M.M. BOMB R2

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