Starfleet ban on genetic engineering and "Unnatural Selection"

[Tyralak 12,068]

As I'm making my way back through TNG, I just re-watched "Unnatural Selection" The Enterprise is trying to pin down the cause of a disease that seems to be causing rapid aging. They end up tracing it back to a genetic research lab "Darwin Station" where the scientists were attempting to genetically engineer a race of "perfect" humans. Sound a bit familiar? The only problem is, human genetic engineering has been catogorically banned since the mid 22nd century. Yet, the crew of the Enterprise barely bats an eyelid at this blatant disregard of a particularly vigorously enforced law. Any ideas on why? (Other than the obvious screw up by the writers.)

[paul 11,988]

As I'm making my way back through TNG, I just re-watched "Unnatural Selection" The Enterprise is trying to pin down the cause of a disease that seems to be causing rapid aging. They end up tracing it back to a genetic research lab "Darwin Station" where the scientists were attempting to genetically engineer a race of "perfect" humans. Sound a bit familiar? The only problem is, human genetic engineering has been catogorically banned since the mid 22nd century. Yet, the crew of the Enterprise barely bats an eyelid at this blatant disregard of a particularly vigorously enforced law. Any ideas on why? (Other than the obvious screw up by the writers.)

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