Evolution Question

Although it still remains in an elementary state, the study of human eugenics is an area of science with arguably the most life-changing potential. Scientists in the “pros and cons of genetic engineering in humans” article refer to the crispr-cas9 technology as mankind’s way of playing god, which is certainly a valid claim. With such advanced technology arising, scientists question, in terms of scientific advancement, when do we as a people raise the white flag and say that enough is enough? Can such advancements lead to our downfall as a species? As this technology becomes more readily available we thereby obtain the ability to end natural selection as we know it. There will be absolutely nothing ‘natural’ about it. In other words, if it becomes lawful to “create the perfect baby”, which eventually grows into “the perfect human” who can avoid nearly all hardship, we directly threaten our ability as humans to comfortably survive on Earth.