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Re:FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that ma... by ch4s3 on Monday November 20, 2023 @07:50PM (#38357242)
It seems like we should collectively decide on a reasonable pathway to germ line edits for single gene disorders. If we don’t and keep waiting, someone will do it somewhere. And once the taboo is broken things might get weird in a hurry of the global scientific and medical communities aren’t prepared.
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Re:FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that ma... by JumpCrisscross on Monday November 20, 2023 @10:15PM (#38358609)
> seems like we should collectively decide on a reasonable pathway to germ line edits for single gene disorders

Genuine question: why? Isn't the argument against germ-line editing one for diversity? If so, it seems fine to have some populations who ban it while others experiment with it.

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Re:FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that ma... by Nasrudith on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @03:33AM (#38360985)
The argument I have heard for CRISPR are if I recall correctly more about avoiding mutations from "accidental matches" and what that would do to patients and possible descendants.
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