Write 1-2 paragraphs explaining your thoughts regarding the potential benefits a

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Write 1-2 paragraphs explaining your thoughts regarding the potential benefits and dangers of of gene editing as made possible by the CRISPR technique. For full credit, address at least questions suggested below. Post your comments on Bb Discussion Board Comment on other student entries for additional credit. ussion about the ethics and the possibilities of this very new biotechnology! What do you think? [These are just a few questions to be thinking about. You do NOT have to answer all of these] 1) Should CRISPR be used to alter the human genome to correct genetic mutations? 2) Which applications (if any) of CRISPR-based gene editing technology would you support? 3) Does the mere existence of the technology automatically lead to abuses? 4) What about the possibility of "Designer Babies"? 5) Does it make sense to ban a technology that can do so much good because of its potential to do harm? 6) How should this powerful technique be regulated? 7) Who should decide how it is used? 8) How should such decisions be made? Radio Lab: https://www.wnyc.org/radiol#londemand/510201 YouTube Videos: https:llyoutu.be/2pp17E4E.08

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But altering the gene and removing the diseases could also create uncontrolled population which will ultimately result in famine, war and deaths.

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