[Inori]

Since CRISPR is getting more advanced and closer to the commercial market every day, discussions on the ethics and legality of genetic editing in humans are going to be commonplace fairly soon. The implications of genetic editing are huge: we could eradicate diseases, extend our lifespans, increase our brainpower; the possibilities are endless.

Personally, I think CRISPR is an ingenious idea, but it needs to be regulated. Without strict moderation, it's a tool that could go out of control and alter the human race with no undo button in a matter of a few generations.

This is a really good video on the subject, I'd recommend watching the whole thing before replying.

[Korvus]

I've had a look at subjects like this before, and I'm on board. It'd be more efficient than old fashioned eugenics that's for sure.

[zenith]

Seen that video before I'm all for this shit

Maybe it's because I have eczema, and if they find the cure for that via CRISPR I will be first in line to get this shit removed. It's such a pain in the ass to take care of.

I'm perfectly fine with this. But only for the "getting rid of disabilities" part. Not the whole "factory baby" things. I personally want a completely perfect child. There would be no fun in that.

[Inori]

Seen that video before I'm all for this shit

Maybe it's because I have eczema, and if they find the cure for that for genetic engineering I will be first in line to get this shit removed. It's such a pain in the ass to take care of.

I'm perfectly fine with this. But only for the "getting rid of disabilities" part. Not the whole "factory baby" things. I personally want a completely perfect child. There would be no fun in that.

Just to play devil's advocate, it would be nice to have the peace of mind knowing your kid likely wouldn't grow up to blow off school to go do stupid shit that could harm them because they're too smart for it and have better things to do. But I do agree, tailoring a child to the parents' desires is a little twisted.

[zenith]

Seen that video before I'm all for this shit

Maybe it's because I have eczema, and if they find the cure for that for genetic engineering I will be first in line to get this shit removed. It's such a pain in the ass to take care of.

I'm perfectly fine with this. But only for the "getting rid of disabilities" part. Not the whole "factory baby" things. I personally want a completely perfect child. There would be no fun in that.

Just to play devil's advocate, it would be nice to have the peace of mind knowing your kid likely wouldn't grow up to blow off school to go do stupid shit that could harm them because they're too smart for it and have better things to do. But I do agree, tailoring a child to the parents' desires is a little twisted.

True but a counter to that could be. "If everyone is perfect, then everyone will be the same, which would lead to something kind of like the Aryan Race"
You can also say something like "there will still be influences out there that can get your child to do bad things even if our genetics are perfect. Personality can't be scientifically controlled." Or something like that

[Blink]

I'm all for it! There should be laws regulating it to some extent and stuff, but otherwise I'm for it.

[P1L0T]

I'm all for it! We wont have to kill millions of jews to create a perfect race now! Kind of disappointed ee cant slaughter millions of jews, but hey we get to live forever so there is pluses and minuses!

Rest In Peace,

P1L0T

[mothered]

Provided It can be monitored and It's all for the better, I don't see why this should be opposed.

On these grounds, I'm all for It.

[Korvus]

I'm all for it! We wont have to kill millions of jews to create a perfect race now! Kind of disappointed ee cant slaughter millions of jews, but hey we get to live forever so there is pluses and minuses!

Rest In Peace,

P1L0T

Hitler jokes aside, yeah you could probably purify a race with it.

[d0ntjump]

I think this would be just another thing for mankind to fuck up...