Tech titans are trying to make one anyway. Report by ariel zilber published nov Genetically engineered babies are banned in the us In a bold and controversial move, silicon valley startups funded by prominent tech figures are advancing research into genetically engineered babies, aiming to eradicate hereditary diseases but raising alarms about ethics, safety, and the potential for “designer” children. Although enhancing the dna of a baby can increase its aptitude for health, the science of gene editing isn’t separate from those who can and will abuse it Society must, therefore, decide whether or not to allow the development of designer babies by weighing the potential benefits and drawbacks.
Germline editing is banned in most countries A chinese court sentenced he jiankui, the disgraced scientist first to experiment with editing human embryos, to jail for three years.
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