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Human gene-editing is coming – should we do it? 🧬 Michael Le Page says a controversial paper published in Nature has been widely criticised after showing how powerful this technology could be in creating disease-resistant humans.

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Nicholas Cook1 year ago

@mjflepage As science gets more immoral, the plebs get more restive.

xenodochial-margulis1 year ago

@mjflepage we will inevitably do this, and it will improve the quality of the human species tremendously

JimmyScott991 year ago

@mjflepage China is going to do it and boost human IQ. If the West does not do it it will be a huge mistake.

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