Eugenics is most likely a terrible idea. But then again, so probably is the treadmill kids are put on when their parents have the means to do that.

I know of very few admirable people who were forced through the sausage mill of educational excellence. Most of the people I admire are "mutts". They're a bit ... off nominal, because people on the bubble don't make waves, usually.

If we can't get that right then messing with DNA seems like going from playing with matches to playing with dynamite.