Humanity gets a little droll and insipid at times. As long as I don't turn into Judge Death, who gives a crap about trivialities like "equality". That'd be my subjective opinion. But you could probably have figured that out from my name. Or the fact that this is my first post here.
Objectively, on the other hand...
Society should not become a parasitic force, and when thoughts of equality start dragging us down in terms of independence, it's probably time to reassess our priorities between antiquated morality and plain old improvement on the physical level. Look at how fragile and reliant on technology humans are, for instance. Look at our tendencies toward reliance on a stable economy for food, shelter, and physical health. Would it be a terrible thing to continue this way, when we could augment what humans are capable of? What a human can be? Must we always delude ourselves with self-spun tales of perfection and providence, when already, many creatures of nature excel beyond our capabilities?
On the flip side, we should probably beware the temptation of "Master Race" mentality, in our strides toward physical improvement. People should not think of the betterment of others in their own sense, as Hitler did. People each improve in their own unique way, not by some group standard.
Lastly, we should resist the temptation to fear monger, when it comes to this sort of thought. Mind me for meandering with this last sentiment, I know this is getting a bit deep for the simplicity of the question of the thread... but as we founded the New World by overcoming a fear of the World's Edge, there are new and promising prospects that are guarded by similar fears and superstitions--ones we stagnate in, believing that they are protecting us from an apocalyptic future.
We've already predicted our own end many times already--if we're going to put our futures out of our own hands, then what hope do we have as a species? Let's look toward positive outcomes of our endeavors. Was it heresy when man learned to smelt iron, to right buildings, to take nature's things and reshape them into something more? Whether there is a creator or not, I somehow doubt he overlooked our potential to shape ourselves as well. Best we learn to do so respectfully, and become something more beautiful.
I personally want beautiful fox's fur, and their acute hearing and sense of smell. There are sacrifices I'd make for that. They should be mine to make.