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Re:CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough opens door to treating b... by hoseja on Sunday June 27, 2021 @02:45AM (#27649209)
Probably that letting the slow-GMO survive in a natural environment for hundreds of years does wonders for ironing out the really bad bugs.

I'm not anti-GMO but i've been more wary ever since I realized it will inevitably be used to make better citizens (and not by making them better humans).

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Re:CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough opens door to treating b... by petre on Sunday June 27, 2021 @03:01AM (#27649273)
It depends. There's a number of dog breeds with known genetical issues.

GE is a double edged sword just like nuclear energy. With great power comes great responsability.

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Re:CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough opens door to treating b... by hoseja on Sunday June 27, 2021 @03:40AM (#27649473)
Those are mostly innovations of the latest century or so, bred "scientifically", regulated by dog breed foundations and chasing dog-show metrics.
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