Humans now create biological natures directly instead of waiting on natural evolution.

Evidence

Through genetic engineering, humans are creating biological natures, rather than waiting for the slow process of natural evolution. They are now replacing defective genes with modified ones and changing the genetic makeup of plants and animals by implanting genes from other sources. — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 187

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the broader moral disengagement theme: the chapter frames human capability expansion as the backdrop for moral choice. — connects to: Commercialized genetics ultimately aims at self-directed DNA upgrading, not designer children — Philip Mirowski, Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste, 428; Humans currently satisfy the criteria for a major biological transition. — Joseph Henrich, The Secret of Our Success: How Culture…, 1008