Quote Originally Posted by DemonArchangel View Post
The biggest problem with eugenics and dysgenics is determining what exactly is good or bad. Stephen Hawking's genetic line might be more prone to ALS, but his genetic line might also result in great intelligence.

To more directly address the question, the sheer number of powerful, intelligent and influential people that came from poor backgrounds proves that poverty is not a genetic condition. Genetically speaking, our gene pool has never been healthier, especially since people have mostly gotten over their fear of different races or ethnicities.
One aspect you haven't covered is the fear that the tool is too powerful for us to handle, something like giving the control of the nuclear arsenal to a 10 year old.

Otherwise a good eassay.