> Further, every gene we alter effects other genes, if we alter a large portion to increase our brain capacity we really have no idea what else will be effected.
I agree completely. There are tons of interactions. It is a incredibly complex process to genetically engineer improved intelligence in any significant fashion.
> Worse yet, we really don't have a "good" measurement of IQ to begin with. Is being able to do spacial tasks really intelligence, perhaps we should focus on memorization a bit more... it is really all arbitrary.
> The only real genetic benefits to our brain come from improved wiring, i.e. able to complete concurrent tasks, storing memories more efficiently, etc
This is pretty simplistic and I think wrong. Our brains wiring is the only real difference between us and monkeys (and every other animal for that matter), but that different "wiring" (more and different structures) makes a massive difference. To dismiss "wiring" differences like this is insane.
> Perhaps we could do some bio-machine hybridization, i.e. connect my brain to the internet or something, that's a bit closer, but still 20+ years out (if I had to guess).
I agree completely. There are tons of interactions. It is a incredibly complex process to genetically engineer improved intelligence in any significant fashion.
> Worse yet, we really don't have a "good" measurement of IQ to begin with. Is being able to do spacial tasks really intelligence, perhaps we should focus on memorization a bit more... it is really all arbitrary.
I disagree. We have a decent measurement, but we do not have a good understanding of the neurological basis of it all: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G_factor_(psychometrics)
> The only real genetic benefits to our brain come from improved wiring, i.e. able to complete concurrent tasks, storing memories more efficiently, etc
This is pretty simplistic and I think wrong. Our brains wiring is the only real difference between us and monkeys (and every other animal for that matter), but that different "wiring" (more and different structures) makes a massive difference. To dismiss "wiring" differences like this is insane.
> Perhaps we could do some bio-machine hybridization, i.e. connect my brain to the internet or something, that's a bit closer, but still 20+ years out (if I had to guess).
Sounds like an https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exocortex