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What does it mean?
Genetic manipulation spread globally, unifying humanity under one consciousness through forced intermarriage.
In plain terms
Everyone's genes were mixed to make one global group of people.
What can you take from it?
Uniformity can come at the cost of diversity and freedom.

Where it applies

  • dystopia
  • genetic ethics
  • political control

Putting it to work

  • discuss genetic engineering
  • value diversity
  • spot manipulation

Questions to consider

  • Is total unity desirable?
  • What happens to diversity under control?

Another view

It assumes that shared biology guarantees shared consciousness.

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