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[–] sbv 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Experts emphasize that these findings do not guarantee a straightforward path to therapy. Still, the work highlights how CRISPR could assist in handling fundamental genetic hiccups that cause common conditions.

I'm guessing the intent is to use this intervention when the fetus is still very young, but it isn't totally clear from the article.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Thats generally the timeframe CRISPR is most effective in

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well this is exactly as amazing and cool as science shpuld be, with no more than the normal level uf terrifying.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

No more than the normal level of terrifying

I didn't say NOT terrifying.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Haha yes well CRISPR can go wrong in many ways, I've posted a lot of CRISPR info on this community if you're interested

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Oh, so fucking wrong. We could get engineered castes and bioeconomically stratified humanity, or an entire generation whose bodies just fall apart when they hit like age 30, or just lots of fun new cancers. Almost certainly at least one of those.

But it won't destroy the planet too easily, won't murder truth, etc.

So maybe a little less horror than usual. Plus it could also do some good things! Maybe! If we steal IP!