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user-inactivated · 3457 days ago · link · · parent · post: CRISPR - The future of genetic engineering (and maybe us too?) - podcast (~30 min)
Very interesting podcast. It's definitely a wonderful tool for genetic diseases. The issue is that the more scientists develop it and "perfect it" for this kind of treatment, the more dangerous it can become in the case of altering embryos or sperm cells. The fact that this technology is cheaper than others does not help. Also, the new gene could potentially mutate in unexpected ways inside a sperm cell, and that could be disastrous. Every human's DNA is different, so results can vary enormously.