[czzr]

So you agree that selective breeding is possible for humans? I think that’s all he is saying, in response to people who might incorrectly recoil from the idea that practices that work on animals also work on humans.

Your other points about selective breeding being fragile and most likely a long term disaster are true, but I think they’re second order points.

It’s also a big jump to assume that Dawkins is unaware of the downsides of selective breeding, so your interpretation of his tweet seems somewhat uncharitable.

[andrewla]

He uses the word “eugenics”.