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We should steer clear of modifying DNA directly until our understanding of biology is much much better. For now, I think targeting RNA as an intermediate solut
by lawrenceyan 2y ago
We should steer clear of modifying DNA directly until our understanding of biology is much much better.
For now, I think targeting RNA as an intermediate solution is the right approach.
- nharada 2y agoI think there are plenty of diseases where people would be willing to roll the dice on low probability unintended consequences if it meant a massive 100% probability life improvement. This research is great because it reduces our uncertainty about the former option. That said, I wouldn't wanna be the first person to do elective CRISPR therapy for something that I don't actually need (i.e. LASIK, etc).
- thfuran 2y agoSomatic cell modification is relatively safe. Or rather, not existentially dangerous to the species unless both extremely widespread and extremely deleterious.
- Nasrudith 2y agoHow are we to learn how biology works better without modifying DNA directly? We learn through experimentation, not sitting upon a pedestal and pontificating for decades.
- lawrenceyan 2y ago> Humans don't live for centuries! We can't wait for progress.