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Humanity is unable to comprehend the long term (> 4Q of earnings in this context). Gene editing is cool, but we are 100% certain to experience some world-changi
by banku_brougham 11y ago
Humanity is unable to comprehend the long term (> 4Q of earnings in this context). Gene editing is cool, but we are 100% certain to experience some world-changing screw ups from this.
- zardo 11y agoI'm less concerned with screw ups than malicious applications. The technology is just getting better and cheaper, controlling access to it ultimately won't be possible. Natural pathogens have caused an awful lot of suffering, it won't be long before people start designing even more awful variations, if they aren't already.