Genome editing has grown quickly in such a short period of time and I feel like this rapid growth makes the ethical logistics of it that more important. We suddenly have so much access to our genes through companies such as ancestry and now we can even change these germline genes. While genome editing can be beneficial in many ways, such as help prevent/cure diseases, it is difficult to know where to draw the line. I don’t have a huge stance for or against gene editing, but I think it could get out of hand very quickly if not regulated or people aren’t informed about it. I feel like messing with and changing germline genome gives humans a lot of control over the gene pool as well as natural selection and evolution. Instead of allowing us to naturally develop and evolve, we now have the power to look at our genes and we could potentially decide how we appear and what genes we have. I feel like if gene editing continues to evolve and progress, it could potentially lead to either overpopulation or extinction of species, depending how it is used.
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