Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein may have died in a New York jail cell, but reports that have resurfaced years later suggest his ambitions stretched far beyond his lifetime. Disgraced financier Epstein reportedly pursued a disturbing vision of creating a “superior human being”, with plans allegedly centered around his Santa Fe ranch.
According to 2019 new york times Reports claim that Epstein harbored an unusual and disturbing dream: He wanted to use his vast ranch in New Mexico to impregnate women with his sperm in order to “seed humanity” with his DNA.
Four people familiar with Epstein’s thinking told The New York Times that Epstein told them about the plan multiple times, although there is no evidence that it was ever carried out.
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The report adds that starting in the early 2000s, Epstein repeatedly told scientists and wealthy colleagues that his ranch would serve as a base for women to be fertilized and give birth to children.
“Baby Ranch: Not a Secret”
These reports indicate that the idea of Epstein’s “baby ranch” was well known among his elite social circles. The New York Times report quoted the adviser as saying he heard about the scheme directly from Epstein at a party at Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse and separately from a prominent business figure.
One scientist recalled that Epstein shared the idea at a dinner party in the same townhouse in 2001, while another said Epstein discussed the idea again at a meeting he hosted in St. Thomas in 2006.
The report added that while there was no suggestion that such a plan would be illegal, all three found the idea far-fetched and disturbing.
An unnamed scientist who works for NASA said Epstein envisioned impregnating 20 women at a time at his 33,000-square-foot Zorro Ranch in a remote area outside Santa Fe.
fascination with transhumanism
Epstein’s vision was rooted in his fascination with transhumanism. Critics often compare transhumanism to modern eugenics, a disgraced field focused on improving the human race through selective breeding.
The New York Times reported that Epstein developed relationships with prominent intellectuals and scientists, including George M Church, a molecular engineer known for his research into altering genes to create “advanced” humans.
