# Americans May Fear State Control More Than Designer Babies by Ronald Bailey > “Americans are apparently, and rightly, more afraid of government interference than they are of designer babies.” > **— Ronald Bailey**, *Reason essay, March 2005* ## Sources and Context - **Primary or original-context publication:** [Bailey’s Reason essay](https://reason.com/2005/03/16/whose-biotech-is-it-anyway/) — Bailey's 2005 interpretation of an opinion poll and his own normative judgment, not a timeless population fact. - **Exact original wording:** “Americans are apparently, and rightly, more afraid of government interference than they are of designer babies.” ## 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/Reproductive Sovereignty|Reproductive Sovereignty]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Americans are apparently, and rightly, more afraid of government interference than they are of designer babies.” — Ronald Bailey, Reason essay, March 2005 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-ronald-bailey-americans-may-fear-state-control-more ```