Gene editing: will it make the rich genetically superior?

Scientists have to prefect CRISPR first. Now, along with the desired changes they are getting mutations. I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig, especially if I am paying nearly $1M for it.


At a time when new technology such as gene editing offers unprecedented control over our own biology, the latest wave of medical advances, including powerful DNA-editing technology like CRISPR/Cas9, is a source of excitement and optimism.

CRISPR works like a genetic scalpel to cut a patient’s DNA, targeting and repairing genes at risk of disease.This method of gene editing may one day make certain diseases – including Alzheimer’s, sickle cell disease, and some forms of cancer – a thing of the past.

While traditional treatments for chronic illnesses generally address the symptoms, this offers the potential of a permanent cure by attacking the disease at the source. Once genetic mutations are removed from a patient’s cells, the cells can resume normal function for the rest of the patient’s life.

What are the ethical concerns surrounding gene editing?


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The ethical questions are interesting.