Philosophy Now Forum

Both words clash simultaneously especially in the era where science are advancing. Although most people have adopted a postmodernism way of thinking, the issue regarding genetic modification are still controversial.

I myself has a christian background and is currently an undergraduate in biotechnology, however I have a really deep interest regarding gene therapy and CRISPR.

What is YOUR view regarding the issue regarding gene therapy/modification and ethical issue.

the dream of building the perfect human race living in utopia has existed ever since there have been humans

the angel of death is smiling at your manifest destiny ...

-Imp

The overriding limit is 'foolproofing.'
If the process is foolproof upon exhausting testings, I have no qualms correlating with gene therapy & CRISPR with Morality and Ethics.

Given the present incremental trend of an exponential expansion of knowledge and technology especially in genomics and neurosciences, I believe such foolproofing is likely to be possible within the next 200 years, but what should we do now till then.