# Genetic Selection May Lead to Enhancement by Peter Singer > “Thus, genetic selection will inevitably move towards genetic enhancement.” > **— Peter Singer**, *The Guardian essay, September 2006* ## Sources and Context - **Primary or original-context publication:** [Singer’s Guardian essay](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2006/sep/19/post385) — Singer's 2006 inference follows his argument that disease avoidance and health enhancement have no clear dividing line. - **Exact original wording:** “Thus, genetic selection will inevitably move towards genetic enhancement.” ## 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/Artificial Selection|Artificial Selection]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Thus, genetic selection will inevitably move towards genetic enhancement.” — Peter Singer, The Guardian essay, September 2006 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-peter-singer-genetic-selection-may-lead-enhancement ```