Distracted wrote:I would have to agree. The mechanics of setting up acceptably matched pairs would be pretty simple if one assumes the existence of a genome sequencer included within the colonists' medical supplies, but I would think that convincing the sceptics of the wisdom of choosing biological parents logically rather than randomly based on emotion would be the challenge. If they're conceiving the embryos in a lab and implanting them rather than going about it the old fashioned way, that might make it more acceptable. That way, couples could pair off however they wanted to for emotional reasons but conception would be a separate and regulated process. If two people wanted to be together but their chances for having a defective offspring were too high, then the woman could choose to bear and raise the child of someone else whose genes were compatible. No sex involved, and the couple would get their child. The medical staff would have to keep records of who was genetically related to whom, though, since you wouldn't be able to tell by the birth mother. Hmmm. There's some amazing story potential here.
That would go over easier, but their'd still be some stubburn folks out there. Ya know ones that want to have their children, an only their children. An I honestly wouldnt blame them. Not everyone has what it takes to raise another persons child.
Linda No offence ment,, but the Vahklas was a damn small ship. 
It looked to be half the size, or less then the enterprise. I have a hard time imagining 200 souls being crammed onto that thing for even a short trip, let alone also have room for a shuttle onboard.
Must of been one crowded lil trip they had planned.
