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The Ethics of Genetic Engineering and Human Enhancement

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As of 2023, more than 1,000 human genes have been edited in embryos in research labs, yet no country has approved heritable human genome editing for pregnancy, despite the fact that a Chinese scientist He Jiankui claimed the first gene-edited babies in 2018—a move widely condemned by the scientific community for bypassing ethical norms.

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You’ve probably heard of CRISPR and 'designer babies,' but what’s actually wrong with editing a child’s genes? The answer isn’t as simple as you might think.