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by sghodas 3734 days ago
That's also true for most major breakthroughs like this one.
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There's never been a breakthrough like this -- what you edit dominantly gets transferred to offspring. Previous gene therapies didn't necessarily get propagated, which means any mistakes are permanent.... the potential for disaster is huge.
Until we completely understand the risks, perhaps we should make a rule not to breed after genetic manipulation. If you want kids and gene therapy, kids first.