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by paulcole 3066 days ago
> Unrestricted gene editing in humans is probably a bad idea

Isn't this what the point of testing is for? To find out if it is "probably a bad idea"?

> genetic "diseases" give an evolutionary advantage

Touting the amazing evolutionary benefits of CF isn't really helping your case. Sure you (maybe) can't get cholera but you will likely die by 40!

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> Touting the amazing evolutionary benefits of CF isn't really helping your case. Sure you (maybe) can't get cholera but you will likely die by 40!

Only if an antibiotic resistant cholera epidemic doesn't wipe you out first! (;