Is it allowed? How much can it accelerate the evolution on the ship?

• If the trip is to take only ten generations or so then gene engineering will be needed. -- DaveK - 22 Jul 2004 03:50:59

• This depends on how soon the trip starts, and the overall technology level of the surruonding society the story takes place in. I would say we need some, but for the extended centuries (or milenia) long trip we will need less direct engineering. -- EmptyKube - 31 Jul 2004 15:15:02

• I would say that the trip starts when genetic engineering has reached the stage that we need it to be in for the story. It can also develop during the trip. -- DaveK - 01 Aug 2004 03:11:56

• If genetic engineering is to be an aspect of the story, then I think part of the story should look at the evolution of genetic engineering. Oh wait...is that a story idea? -- AnnelieseFox - 01 Aug 2004 18:06:09