Jeffrey Epstein Planned to ‘Seed’ Humanity with His DNA at New Mexico Ranch?

Washington: As the Epstein Files open more and more each day, it has been reported now that Jeffrey Epstein had a bizarre ambition to propagate his own genetic legacy on a massive scale.

According to reports, including a detailed 2019 investigation by some top media agencies, Epstein repeatedly shared ideas with scientists and acquaintances about using his expansive Zorro Ranch in New Mexico as a facility to impregnate women with his sperm, aiming to father numerous children in what some privately called a “baby ranch.”

Epstein envisioned having up to 20 women inseminated and pregnant at the 33,000-square-foot property near Santa Fe at any given time, with the goal of producing offspring carrying his DNA.

These discussions reportedly took place from the early 2000s through 2006. Reports stated that these were shared during dinners, conferences, and private gatherings. Some reports also claimed, including award-winning scientists and financial advisers, independently recalled hearing the plan directly from Epstein or others in his circle. They described it as unsettling and impractical, with no evidence that it was ever implemented.

The scheme stemmed from Epstein’s deep fascination with transhumanism, a philosophy advocating the enhancement of human abilities through advanced technologies such as genetic engineering and artificial intelligence.

Critics often draw parallels between transhumanist ideas and historical eugenics, the now-discredited notion of improving humanity via selective breeding, which gained infamy through its adoption by the Nazis.

Epstein drew inspiration from the Repository for Germinal Choice, a defunct sperm bank that collected donations from Nobel laureates in hopes of strengthening the gene pool. He also expressed interest in cryonics, reportedly wanting his head and penis preserved after death for potential future revival.

Despite his controversial background, Epstein cultivated close ties with leading scientists. He reportedly donated millions to institutions like Harvard, where he supported the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics with a $6.5 million gift and funded events.

Prominent figures such as Nobel laureate Murray Gell-Mann, Stephen Hawking, Stephen Jay Gould, George M Church, and others attended conferences he sponsored, including on his private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Some scientists later acknowledged that the allure of funding may have overshadowed concerns about his criminal past.

Epstein also hosted informal salons where he dominated discussions, sometimes clashing with attendees. For instance, Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker recalled challenging Epstein’s views on overpopulation and aid to developing countries, after which he was reportedly excluded from future events.

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