#crispr #genomeediting #designerbabies

The advent of CRISPR technology has reignited the debate about eugenics. With CRISPR, it is now possible to make precise edits to the human genome, allowing scientists to "fix" genetic defects and potentially eliminate inherited diseases. While this has the potential to greatly improve the health and well-being of individuals and society as a whole, there is also the risk that it could be used to create a new form of eugenics. For example, some people might use CRISPR technology to create designer babies with enhanced physical or intellectual abilities. This could lead to the creation of a two-tiered society, with a privileged class of genetically-enhanced individuals and a lower class of "natural" humans. It could also lead to further discrimination and persecution of those who do not have access to or cannot afford CRISPR technology.

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