

Policy Area
Priority Level
Last Updated
Bioethics
Long-Term
August 17, 2024
We will legislate new protections for individuals that ensure they are not forcefully subjected to genetic modification (e.g., the addition, modification, or removal of genes or similar), while providing new protections for individuals who choose to undergo changes (e.g., ability enhancements or aesthetics) which may include anti-discrimination laws.
We've been modifying our environment to suit our needs since before recorded history, but modifying the human condition itself is an area of modern science that's not well understood - yet. Different aspects are coming to the front pushed forward by technological advancement and the resulting rise of movements like transhumanism[1]. We believe steps forward in this area should be careful and thoughtful, being ever aware of the slippery slope it can become.