First gene-edited babies claimed in China

Re:First gene-edited babies claimed in China by coldtea on Monday November 26, 2018 @03:36AM (#18531943)

>This is the first article I have read that has made me realize that the future is right here, right now and there is a very high probability that things are now going to change rapidly.

The future? Compared to 1900 we already live in a widely different world, more diff today - 1900 than diff 1900 - 1000 B.C.

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Re:First gene-edited babies claimed in China by adrianN on Monday November 26, 2018 @03:43AM (#18531974)

I think you underestimate the technology we had in 1900 if you think 1900 is less different from 1000 B.C. than it is from today.

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Re:First gene-edited babies claimed in China by AznHisoka on Monday November 26, 2018 @07:39AM (#18532881)

If I was transported to my city in 1900 and walk around, I would probably be uncomfortable for a few hours but be adjusted soon afterwards.

If I was a 1900’s citizen transported to 1000 BC? holy.. are you kidding me? I would be shell shocked.

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Re:First gene-edited babies claimed in China by coldtea on Monday November 26, 2018 @01:11PM (#18535452)

And yet, not match would have changed. Aside from a few major western cities (and specific major areas in them too) most cities in 1900 didn't even fully have electric lighting back then, nor central sewage systems, and tons of other stuff.

Technology wise, 1900 cities more like 1000 BC than today. 1000 BC wasn't some cavemen running around, we had established civilizations, with writing, education, math, literature, laws, etc already in place.

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Re:First gene-edited babies claimed in China by jobigoud on Tuesday November 27, 2018 @08:13AM (#18542015)

But you have hindsight. That thought experiment is more interesting in the other direction. How lost are you when moving forward in time?

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