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Sequencing the human genome has been very easy for at least 15 years. Understanding what the data means is very difficult. Mapping particular genes and combinations thereof to particular qualitative and observable character traits is the biggest of the big data projects in existence. You need mass profiling information to dampen environmental factors, mass medical records, and a massive sample of genomes.
Embryonic gene editing is real(CRISPR). Eugenics is real(Margaret Sanger). Selective breeding for desirable traits is an extension of Darwinism and is in line with historical elite obsession with bloodlines.
Humanity is at the precipice of achieving mastery of genetic engineering. Reaching this conclusion does not depend on presuming any secret technologies.
The implications of this milestone are contemplated by a large body of work in Science Fiction. Whatever group reaches this threshold first will benefit from a singularity not entirely different from what is theorized with AI.
In all probability, science is far closer to reaching a genetic engineering singularity event than an AI one.
"Perfecting humanity" in one's own image is the kind of idealistic ambition that one can use to rationalize evil actions for a "greater good".