We can now edit our DNA

[keen]

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i hope ethics doesn't get thrown out the window.

[Rishi]

We can now edit our DNA. But let's do it wisely.

Geneticist Jennifer Doudna co-invented a groundbreaking new technology for editing genes, called CRISPR-Cas9. The tool allows scientists to make precise edits to DNA strands, which could lead to treatments for genetic diseases … but could also be used to create so-called "designer babies." Doudna reviews how CRISPR-Cas9 works — and asks the scientific community to pause and discuss the ethics of this new tool.

https://embed-ssl.ted.com/talks/jenn...it_wisely.html

gamit kaayo ni sa mga sakit.

padung nata ani sa pag create ug perfect nga tao kaha?

[bordogoy]

OT : does this not make you guys wonder why wa ghapoy treatment for cancer?

this just made me think where is the treatment for cancer? i believe those geniuses already have it but there's someone (with poweer) asking them to keep it for money.. more cancer patient, more money, less population

[Rishi]

OT : does this not make you guys wonder why wa ghapoy treatment for cancer?

this just made me think where is the treatment for cancer? i believe those geniuses already have it but there's someone (with poweer) asking them to keep it for money.. more cancer patient, more money, less population

basin mao na ni boss. diretso na ang sa DNA ang treatment didto na ig-on. pila pod kaha ni?

[Sarevok]

edit you say? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[keen]

edit you say? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

reminds me of all things adobe. yay designer babies.

[salbahis]

kinda reminds of me of Gundam Seed, mga coordinators...

[Yankee Rose]

I agree on the "double-edged sword effect. And it is high times that people in this field will have a very serious discussion on this on what boundaries they are going to with respect to ethical aspect.

deli lang ceguro ethical aspect brad apil pud diha ang moral issues mag koyog gyud nang duha.

[IzzyBizzy]

Yes the treatment for cancer is already there but the thing is, each cancer developed by each person is very different and diverse. Ergo, you would need a different treatment for another person for the same cancer. Dili siya parehas ug colds ug fever na usually, parehas ra na bacteria or virus ang reason. We are talking about genetics here and each person has different genes.

[kingslayer648]

saw this idea on 9gag months ago, but I believe it's true