Once we identify a substantial number of IQ genes
And of course environment plays no part at all, does it.
Rich people (or at least educated people) are often better able to encourage their children to perform well in education and give them the resources to do this.
Diet, stress and many other factors affect learning.
Not all rich people are of high IQ especially if the wealth is inherited so there wouldn't be any genes to select. There are well known examples of rich people with thick kids who still buy them places at public schools and on into successful careers.
One response is that if this sort of thing does become possible, then a national health system should fund everybody to do this.
If everyone has a high IQ then having a high IQ is no advantage, the average just goes up. Then who will do the low-paid, low-skilled jobs now that the immigrants aren't allowed in?
“It ought to go without saying that turning this idea into a political/government success requires focus on A) the NHS, health, science, NOT getting sidetracked into B) arguments about things like IQ and social mobility. Over time, the educated classes will continue to be dragged to more realistic views on (B) but this will be a complex process entangled with many hysterical episodes. (A) requires ruthless focus,” he said.
Yes, let's not get hysterical about this. Sabisky said that hysteria was one of the reasons he had to resign.
[Monty Python]So apart from the scientific ignorance, the racism, the sexism and the general lack of a coherent argument, what has Cummings ever done for us on the far right? [/Monty Python]