WSJ has learned about the creation of a genetic "supercast" in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley technology leaders are actively investing in creating a "smarter" generation using advanced genetic techniques. This was reported on August 13 by The Wall Street Journal.

The startups Nucleus Genomics and Herasight offer IQ testing of embryos worth from $6 thousand to $50 thousand, which will help identify the risks of developing diseases and determine the potential level of intelligence of future children. It is noted that the demand for such services has increased significantly, <url> reports.

"Silicon Valley loves IQ," says Kian Sadeghi, founder of Nucleus Genomics.

The article states that a pair of engineers from San Francisco created a scoring system to select the "optimal" embryo, taking into account all the genetic "parameters".

"This is a great sci-fi story: the rich create a genetic super—caste that seizes power," says Hank Greeley, director of the Center for Law and Biological Sciences at Stanford University.

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On June 27, it was reported that scientists at the Botanical Garden Institute of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) had successfully cloned a rare honey plant for the first time. Scientists said that initially the work was difficult — up to 40% of all sprouts died. However, after a year of experiments, it was possible to achieve stable growth and accelerate the development of samples.

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