Chinese scientists are creating CRISPR babies

[CrealCritter]

The cat is out of the bag, y'all know that some really idiot people are going to go for this.

Ethicllly speaking genetically modified organisms is just totally scary. genetically modified animals is a lot scarier. But genetically modified humans is nothing short of horrifying.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

It made the Houston news this morning.

 

[Britesea]

And don't fool yourselves that the first things the Chinese (and probably others as well, including our own fearless leaders) will be doing with this technology is breeding up "Super Soldiers" for warfare.... Did anyone ever read "The Postman" by David Brin?

 

[Hinotori]

https://www.theguardian.com/science...abies-blatant-violation-of-the-law-says-china

China's government actually weighed in now

 

[CrealCritter]

https://www.theguardian.com/science...abies-blatant-violation-of-the-law-says-china

China's government actually weighed in now

IDK I was taught in school (long time ago) that communism is really bad stuff.

 

[Hinotori]

China has a bad habit of just executing those they think have shamed them, or might say something they don't like.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Read Revelation???

 

[CrealCritter]

China’s CRISPR twins might have had their brains inadvertently enhanced

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612997/the-crispr-twins-had-their-brains-altered/amp/