# Safe Genetic Enhancement May Gain Acceptance by Ronald Bailey > “But I predict that just like opposition to IVF, objections to the safe genetic enhancement of progeny will fade away and the technologies will be widely embraced later in this century.” > **— Ronald Bailey**, *Reason essay, July 2015* ## Sources and Context - **Primary or original-context publication:** [Bailey’s Reason essay](https://reason.com/2015/07/16/if-people-could-genetically-modify-their/) — Bailey's 2015 forecast explicitly depends on safe enhancement; he says engineering intelligence will not be easy or fast. - **Exact original wording:** “But I predict that just like opposition to IVF, objections to the safe genetic enhancement of progeny will fade away and the technologies will be widely embraced later in this century.” ## 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 ``` “But I predict that just like opposition to IVF, objections to the safe genetic enhancement of progeny will fade away and the technologies will be widely embraced later in this century.” — Ronald Bailey, Reason essay, July 2015 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-ronald-bailey-safe-genetic-enhancement-may-gain-acceptance ```