# Technology Is Changing Biological Evolution by Gregory Stock > “The very process of evolution itself is evolving. The infusion of technology into human reproduction - through birth control, embryo screening, and soon genetic engineering - isn't stopping our biological evolution, but slamming it to fast forward.” > **— Gregory Stock**, *Wired, June 2002* ## Sources and Context - **Primary or original-context publication:** [Stock’s Wired essay](https://www.wired.com/2002/06/has-the-evolution-of-h-sapiens-stopped/) — Stock's 2002 forecast; retain soon as the time-bound future marker. - **Exact original wording:** “The very process of evolution itself is evolving. The infusion of technology into human reproduction - through birth control, embryo screening, and soon genetic engineering - isn't stopping our biological evolution, but slamming it to fast forward.” ## 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/Evolutionary Dynamics|Evolutionary Dynamics]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The very process of evolution itself is evolving. The infusion of technology into human reproduction - through birth control, embryo screening, and soon genetic engineering - isn't stopping our biological evolution, but slamming it to fast forward.” — Gregory Stock, Wired, June 2002 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-gregory-stock-technology-changing-biological-evolution ```