Question

The idea of controlling humans through biological engineering is an example of context with an extreme form of state control. Such a context fits in the genre of science fiction because

Answer 1

First of all, the definition of science fiction is made up or imagined things like future technology advances and social and environment changes that usually involve time travel and the idea there is life on other planets. Basically, it's conspiracy theory's. Therefore, it belongs in the genre of science fiction because there is no conclusive proof.

Answer 2

it touches upon two basic traits of the literary genre called science fiction, which are: first, that certain technological and futuristic advances bring upon society certain consequences that need to be resolved or elaborated; and secondly, that these technologies can be sequestered by certain figures in order to enslave or control the people in general (this is the case, especially, with dystopian sci-fi settings), these are, indeed, some of the consequences that need to be worked out.