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by adrianN 3065 days ago
Once we get proficient at gene editing, why would reduced diversity be a problem? Diversity is then no longer stored in DNA molecules in different people, it's stored in computers. Getting a new genotype out in the wild could be as simple as downloading a file from the Internet.
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Indeed, why would reduced diversity be a problem if we're moving towards engineering the optimal human?