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Given what CRISPR can already do today, it is not inconceivable that DNA editing and obfuscation becomes a thing 200 years from now , modifying the genetics and
by manquer 3y ago
Given what CRISPR can already do today, it is not inconceivable that DNA editing and obfuscation becomes a thing 200 years from now , modifying the genetics and DNA of the zygote and sperm aka designer babies already is a serious non sci-fi area now .
I doubt our progeny 200 years from now will have that strong a DNA connection to direct forefathers as we do now.
DNA has been used to free thousands of wrongly convicted men from long prison sentences, probably from this kind of FBI databases too.
I would rather take the benefit of better accuracy in criminal justice system now rather than vague problem far in the future.
Tools are just tools , ethnic cleansing and eugenics existed far before DNA was even discovered , lack of tooling did not stop them
- jasonjayr 3y agoThis sounds like it could be a plotline in some futuristic cyberpunk story: encrypted/obfuscated DNA to protect against some antagonist!
- Arrath 3y agoI could swear I've read a book (Consider Phlebas, maybe?) where along with shapeshifting to allow for easier approaches to their target, an assassin character can modify their dna such to leave behind evidence (hair, skin cells, etc) that point towards other parties.
- jimmygrapes 3y agoMany of Peter F Hamilton's books come to mind, DNA resequencing/rejuvenation playing a big role in the ability of certain characters to avoid detection from authorities