# Babies Should Be Designed for Happiness by David Pearce > “All babies should be genetically designed for happiness.” > **— David Pearce**, *Sentience Research interview* ## Sources and Context - **Primary or original-context publication:** [Pearce’s Sentience Research interview](https://sentience-research.org/the-imperative-to-abolish-suffering-an-interview-with-david-pearce/) — Pearce's normative proposal in a discussion of hypothetical germline changes, not a claim of available clinical practice. - **Exact original wording:** “All babies should be genetically designed for happiness.” ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Pearl Effect - Part 2 - Genetic Mimicry and the Dysgenic Impacts on Humanity|The Pearl Effect - Part 2 - Genetic Mimicry and the Dysgenic Impacts on Humanity]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Self-Directed Evolution|Self-Directed Evolution]] - [[wiki/Cognitive Enhancement|Cognitive Enhancement]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “All babies should be genetically designed for happiness.” — David Pearce, Sentience Research interview https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-david-pearce-babies-should-be-designed-happiness ```