Combine this with the ability to re-generate limb growth, cultivate organs or employ other kinds of industrial 'farming' technologies, and we'll definitely be entering a new era.
Understanding these organic trends (along with exponentially increased computing power on the inorganic side) allows those in the loop to plot out and project where this leads.
IMO, it's why the native populations in both Europe and N America are being replaced with sub-100 IQ 'immigrants'. In an era of energy scarcity, it will be easy to manipulate those less cognitively able to understand the system that enslaves them.
Perhaps a key element will be the modification or elimination of the belief gene(s) to wean them from Islam. That's why the elites aren't afraid of religious threat; it will be trivial to convert that kind of allegiance to service to the state.
You know. I used to just hang around here for the light hearted commentary. NOT to be scared outta my wits!
WE NEED A PING !!