What do you guys think about DNA therapy on an embryo?

**AmeliaG** · 04-06-2022, 12:17 PM

I think gene therapy, from in utero to elderly adults is coming faster than most people think. I'm shocked there is not more general news about current progress. Like you have to read science news specifically to see any of this. A larger study recently sequenced 40 new pieces of genetic info related to HIV. I think we are very close to cures for everything from cancer to psoriasis. Whatever anyone thinks about this tech, humans always end up implementing tech that exists, so this is all coming. Of course, who has access to cures and who profits and whether Big Pharma fights cures ... well that's something else again.

**Grapesoda** · 04-06-2022, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by AmeliaG

I think gene therapy, from in utero to elderly adults is coming faster than most people think. I'm shocked there is not more general news about current progress. Like you have to read science news specifically to see any of this. A larger study recently sequenced 40 new pieces of genetic info related to HIV. I think we are very close to cures for everything from cancer to psoriasis. Whatever anyone thinks about this tech, humans always end up implementing tech that exists, so this is all coming. Of course, who has access to cures and who profits and whether Big Pharma fights cures ... well that's something else again.

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**lock** · 04-07-2022, 12:06 AM

I think it is unethical to preserve life in many cases.

**AmeliaG** · 04-07-2022, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by lock

I think it is unethical to preserve life in many cases.

Assuming life is being preserved with consent of the patient, like what?

**CaptainHowdy** · 04-07-2022, 05:42 PM

It's undistilled awesomeness for the whole of the human race . . .

**Grapesoda** · 04-07-2022, 05:52 PM

Makes a great sci-fi novel but not so cool in real life maybe. They're going to do it though

**Grapesoda** · 04-07-2022, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by AmeliaG

Assuming life is being preserved with consent of the patient, like what?

Check out the forever war. You'll be surprised

**Grapesoda** · 04-07-2022, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by AmeliaG

I think gene therapy, from in utero to elderly adults is coming faster than most people think. I'm shocked there is not more general news about current progress. Like you have to read science news specifically to see any of this. A larger study recently sequenced 40 new pieces of genetic info related to HIV. I think we are very close to cures for everything from cancer to psoriasis. Whatever anyone thinks about this tech, humans always end up implementing tech that exists, so this is all coming. Of course, who has access to cures and who profits and whether Big Pharma fights cures ... well that's something else again.

This will enhance the gap between have and have not. It will be live and live not

What do you guys think about DNA therapy on an embryo?

What do you guys think about DNA therapy on an embryo?

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