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Eugenics and genetic engineering is bad, but exotic material to hybrid a human with an alien species might be ok? Seems odd after they gave shit to Stamets for getting tardigrade DNA. I guess Starfleet does play pretty loose with what is and is not consider legal for genetic modification, so I shouldn't be too worried about that, but I am...
I think the general policy is that genetic augmentation to grant superpowers is bad, while genetic treatment of disease or other medical conditions is generally okay.
ehh, that doesn't fit with Julian Bashir, the treatment to relieve his learning impairments was illegal, so his father went for the enhancement package because that wasn't extra illegal on top.
Funnily enough, that episode provides supporting evidence:
One has to conclude that the procedure Bashir underwent is considered an enhancement, not a "repair" - like they tried to overcome his undefined disability through brute force, rather than address the underlying cause.
But by augmenting him, Bashir became a super genius, so it wasn't just to "relieve him", they went a lot further
They are definitely doing this without Starfleet approval. Pike's ship prioritizes individuals over regulations, an ethos that carries forward when Kirk takes the chair.