Dr. Orange Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/11558305/China-shocks-world-by-genetically-engineering-human-embryos.htmlChina taking one for the Science community by genetically modifying children to remove the Cas9 gene in an attempt to eradicate the blood disorder thalassaemia. It's wild and it hits about every ethical issue about cloning and gene-splicing, but I think this is a really cool and great step to understanding ourselves as humans. I hope to see more work into this subject in the future and I just wanted to share this Medical breakthrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius H O Fiddywinks Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 But it would be a really dick move if they chose not to share their discoveries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Orange Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 I believe they're out at least partially. It's just ... like ... every other country pointing and saying unethical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vy'drach Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 China is not a known giver of fucks when it comes to international laws and what not, just look at their massive market of knock-offs. However, when it comes to genetic engineering and what not my main issue is just that we don't know enough to know how everything affects everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scourge Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 This can only end well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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