I never really got the argument against augments (in universe as well as from the writers).
All the humanoids in Star Trek are the result of genetic augmentation anyway.
The whole “eugenic wars” thing always felt like a cop-out because the writers were to afraid to tackle a controversial topic during the actual show and pushed it into the past in a “we already had this discussion” kind of way.

    • Starf4rged@reddthat.comOP
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      17 days ago

      Why is that one specifically a bad take?
      I really wish it would come true (it is one of the reasons I really like Star Trek), but I also recognize that it is an idealistic dream.

      • Sarah Valentine@pawb.social
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        17 days ago

        I also recognize that it is an idealistic dream.

        So? That doesn’t make it impossible, it just makes it something worth working toward. Star Trek characters have the luxury of having their history written for them, but we have to get there the hard way.