Monday, February 1, 2016

U.K. Approves First Studies of New Gene Editing on Human Embryos

http://time.com/4200695/crispr-new-gene-editing-on-human-embryos-approved/?xid=newsletter-brief

I'm not sure I share the concern about a loss of genetic diversity. When people get to choose things for themselves, they usually go for diversity to express themselves--just look at the food, fashion or vehicle industries.

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