The complicated ethics of genetic engineering

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[BenjaminW]

Props to Scott the interviewer, clearly a smart man who appreciates the incredible work of geniuses like George Church.

[alexblaine]

Man, I really like the diction of this interviewer. He speaks so clearly.

[BuMMasUmmA]

What are the risks? “People not understanding the risks.”

[tdub]

I really love this i want to do this in the future but im worried because of ethics issues. idk if its moral or not but my goal is to help those with inherited disease. idk, man. i got to re-evaluate my life :(

[Soxruleyanksdrool]

Saw this story when it aired. Absolutely fascinating. Yes, this could lead to things such as designer babies but that doesn't at all mean we should stop research such as this. Always remember that we all fail when we take away our basic right to make mistakes, learn from them, and emerge as wiser people. God himself never took away our right to go against his laws. He just instituted consequences for doing so. So any society that is truly "under God" as they claim would understand the value in doing with man's laws what God has done with his.

[Michael-itgb]

This will pushed on us all. Whether we like it or not. Just look at no GMO labeling in the U.S. alone.

[simonrandall]

ANY improvement to humanity is better than what we have NOW!!

[alexblaine]

Equity is easy; don't be greedy, pass it on.

[janwiing]

Am I the only one to see similarities between the way George Church talks and the manner in which Elon Musk expresses himself? They stress similarly, use similar words and even their movements are similar.

[kurtislawler]

They didn't talk about it. But with this technology, one could have a origin replacement with the one they have. No more waiting for a donor.

[edwindeleon]

Going to different resturant reverses aging.Looking at it from a different perspective reverses aging.- Depack Chopra

[tracylynn]

Well if there were only good people in this world it would be one thing but we all know that's not the case!

[robertlovelady]

Mr george church I dont see the urgent nature of super human quality I see the crispr to make earth the paradise that it is or once was no need to look or visit other planets or galaxy's let's treat mother earth first and get piece between the different cultures first then once that's accomplished we move forward all together

[lonelychameleon]

“The mapping of the human genome was completed earlier this century”

[YoungstersHustle]

When you push the universe, the universe pushes back.

[debasishborthakur]

Please Scientist break the barrier of religion..

[edmccaffrey]

Why not mix in some AI, as we toy around with genetics? Exactly what is the point, the goal?

[Poptartkitten]

Just because they can.. doesn't mean they should. This is completely unethical