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Genetic engineering, what's your view??

by butters
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I was reading this article

Genome editing poses ethical problems that we cannot ignore

Essentially in a nut shell it outlines methods which will soon be able to be used to edit our genome. This could be used for practically anything, such as: Curing diseases to stuff which isn't normal!!

What you think? Where do we draw the line??
  • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
    Originally Posted by butters View Post

    I was reading this article

    Genome editing poses ethical problems that we cannot ignore

    Essentially in a nut shell it outlines methods which will soon be able to be used to edit our genome. This could be used for practically anything, such as: Curing diseases to stuff which isn't normal!!

    What you think? Where do we draw the line??
    I think we are supposed to have defects, live in pain, suffer from diseases, and die young. Anything that changes that, I'm against.
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      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      I think we are supposed to have defects, live in pain, suffer from diseases, and die young. Anything that changes that, I'm against.
      I hear ya, pain & suffering, good times...
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    SERIOUSLY, is there anyone here that would want to just fool around with a fully armed and loaded nuclear bomb? I mean it would be perhaps a bit safer.

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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    Really, some folks just need to be genetically modified for the betterment of humanity. It's a win-win for everyone.






    [j/k]
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      Really, some folks just need to be genetically modified for the betterment of humanity. It's a win-win for everyone.
      Let's have everyone make a list, and we'll see what names everyone has in common.
      Then we can start the human trials. Let's start with Kurt. Nobody will miss him if it all goes badly.
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