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Originally Posted by martinl
I wonder if there is any impulse amongst the Imperials to genetically engineer their progeny to be even better optimized for ruthless philanthropy? Surely the baseline human chassis is not the best possible one for said purpose - genetics should influence (note I did not say control) both ruthlessness and empathy.
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There certainly is some eugenics going on. Minks are most likely to reproduce with other Minks or with colonials that have passed their psychological tests. If there is a genetic component for "Mink-ness" it is certainly selected for.