Bionetics refers to the modification of the human biology using organic methods, primarily associated with gene sequencing, but also the manipulation of the chemical makeup of the body as it develops. Across human spaces, several bionetics are ubiquitous to various degrees:
- Improved eyesight
- Improved cardiovascular system
- Cholesterol accumulation countermeasures
- Improved metabolism
- Biosynthesis of all essential nutrients
- Lengthened lifespans
- Delayed senescence (chromosome modification)
- Improved immune system
- Function in microgravity
- Reduced risk of cancer
- Improved skeleton
- No more back pain with age
- Better foot structure
- No more joint pain with age
- Improvement of the menstruation cycle
Most of these baseline bionetics are conducted before union of the sperm and egg, or afterwards, as a united embryo in an artificial womb. The couple or single parent may then choose to continue growing the child artificially, or have the embryo returned to the mother's womb; many choose the former to maintain full daily productivity. As the human body grows, bionetics become more expensive and difficult to implement.
With each supernation having their own healthcare policies, even individual systems or regions, the human template has fractured. In effect, the human population of the 24th century is made of several subspecies that look visibly similar, but have vast internal differences that make natural breeding difficult or impossible, said differences divided along regional and national boundaries. Thus, artificial bionetics are even more important prior to the conception of a child.
- Improved eyesight
- Improved cardiovascular system
- Cholesterol accumulation countermeasures
- Improved metabolism
- Biosynthesis of all essential nutrients
- Lengthened lifespans
- Delayed senescence (chromosome modification)
- Improved immune system
- Function in microgravity
- Reduced risk of cancer
- No more back pain with age
- Better foot structure
- No more joint pain with age
- Improvement of the menstruation cycle
Most of these baseline bionetics are conducted before union of the sperm and egg, or afterwards, as a united embryo in an artificial womb. The couple or single parent may then choose to continue growing the child artificially, or have the embryo returned to the mother's womb; many choose the former to maintain full daily productivity. As the human body grows, bionetics become more expensive and difficult to implement.
With each supernation having their own healthcare policies, even individual systems or regions, the human template has fractured. In effect, the human population of the 24th century is made of several subspecies that look visibly similar, but have vast internal differences that make natural breeding difficult or impossible, said differences divided along regional and national boundaries. Thus, artificial bionetics are even more important prior to the conception of a child.
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