Scientists Seek Ban on Method of Editing the Human Genome

Re:Scientists Seek Ban on Method of Editing the Human Genome by philipp-de on Friday March 20, 2015 @08:18AM (#9237194)

Well if they do test this on humans, and if something goes wrong - they can easily fix it. Just apply a wetware update. Maybe we can even deploy wetware updates wirelessly soon. Just think of the possibilities. "Have you installed the Starbucks(tm) Wetware upgrade that makes you able to digest our latest drink, yet ?"

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Re:Scientists Seek Ban on Method of Editing the Human Genome by joeyspn on Friday March 20, 2015 @09:09AM (#9237400)

Or... "the latest patch for <brand>(tm) protects your genome against future cell aberrations so you can safely consume our (carcinogenic) products. Update your system now?"

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Re:Scientists Seek Ban on Method of Editing the Human Genome by psykovsky on Friday March 20, 2015 @08:29AM (#9237229)

That is scary. I hadn't thought about it that way before, and now you scared me.

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