Negative Evolution

Most intelligences fear
Mightier peers

One clear solution
Negative Evolution

If a great intelligence prefers to mate
We arrange to cooperate

If intelligences small
We begin their stall

A snip to DNA
Phages underway

We play cupid
To a tad more stupid

Progress minutely slows
Gene insertions start to flow

Information pandemics
Make fine medics

Yet you'll contend you’re free
Transiting all space and seas

Why let you know?
Part of the show

You may resist
That’s in our gift

Check your genes
Your smart machines

Can you see now?