human trait selection
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Reports Of First Genetically Enhanced Babies Spark Outrage
Twin girls born earlier this month had their DNA altered to prevent them from contracting HIV, according to an Associated Press report. If confirmed, the births would signify the first gene-edited babies in human history — a stunning development that’s sparking an outcry from scientists and ethicists.
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Here’s Why We’ll Eventually Have To Accept Designer Babies
Last week’s historic summit on human gene-editing has come to a close, and its organising committee has given the go-ahead for scientists in the US to experiment on human genes — only if it doesn’t result in a pregnancy. It’s a surprisingly progressive stance. But make no mistake, human trait selection is coming. Here’s why…