memes, or genes...

[Jon Louis Mann]

> > i would hope that genetic modification is in the
> forecast (as long as we 
> > keep a pool of "wild" humans).
> > jon

> You don't find the thought of virtually immortal
> genetically enhanced humans 
> keeping a pool of "wild" humans is somewhat
> inhumane?
> Regards,
> Wayne.

there are many reasons for storing seeds:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10338057
http://science.howstuffworks.com/seed-bank.htm

hybridization of human stock increases the gene pool.  sperm and ovum banks can also preserve diversity when "bad" genes are removed by genetic modification.
jon
jon