I agree there would be not bottling the genie at that point, [@Kratesis]. Once that door is open, no amount of legislation, intent or operation will ever keep it under wraps, even if need be. I fear the worst in such a case, but do consider me curiously optimistic. I believe people would narrow down what they want to a science as they oft do already.

I do not find that an entirely valid argument, [@catchamber]. You will see an advent of a subculture and nothing more. Even with something as powerful as genetic engineering, you will see a consistent average and standard arise that most will build within and around, especially as cultural and economic values would alter. This would be little different than the next evolution of counter-culture we have witnessed before and certainly, on a macro level, will not be influential or significant enough to change the outcomes.