OK fair comment, although I note that the genetic approach doesn't (and imo shouldn't) only consider the welfare of humans, but also other species. Human genetics would probably have to be the starting point for prioritising them though, otherwise we might end with a FAI governing a planet of plankton or something.

While I'm quite interested in the potential of things like wearable tech and cyborgism, I feel we ought to be fairly cautious with the gene side of things, because the unintentional potential for fashion eugenics, branching off competing species etc. I feel existential risk questions have to come first even if that's not always the fun option. I see what you're saying though, and I hope we find a way to have our cake and eat it too if possible.