Eugenics has a terrible history. But if we now have the power to alleviate suffering using gene editing, when does the ethical pendulum swing towards inaction being more immoral than action? Samuel Mckee argues we need to rethink where we draw the line. Advancements like CRISPR-Cas9 have made gene editing cheap, accessible and accurate. It is time to put the technology to use. Doing so could have revolutionary consequences for personalised medicine, well-being, and even consequences for human space exploration.
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