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James Clapper's job is to worry about everything, of course he would say that. The common flu is a lot more dangerous than CRISPR/cas9. The CRISPR/cas9 system
by kneel 10y ago
James Clapper's job is to worry about everything, of course he would say that.
The common flu is a lot more dangerous than CRISPR/cas9.
The CRISPR/cas9 system has potential for existential threat in the same way that AI does (not anytime soon.) This is what happens when you develop a new set of tools.
- ahazred8ta 10y ago> James Clapper's job is to worry about everything "And Ye Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Make You Free" is inscribed in the lobby of the CIA, but informally they say "the truth will just make you nervous". :(
- obstinate 10y agoFeel the same. Would be much more worried if we had figured out how to fix cancerous cells with CRISPR already.