As a molecular biologist, I also agree you don't own your own DNA. Technically, DNA isn't owned by anyone. It is strictly a code or template for you to produce all the proteins needed for life. Given that, I believe genetic editing is acceptable to an extent. As I closely follow the new discoveries in genetics, I would like to point out that 90% (give or take some) of genetic editing isn't to make a "super human". It mostly consists of preventing or treating devastating diseases and ailments. I think it's great that couple's who have conflicting blood types or carry genetic material that causes various diseases can still have kids and know that their kid will grow up happy and healthy. Diseases like cystic fibrosis, downs syndrome and hunters syndrome are actively being treated using gene therapy editing using CRISPR AND Cas9. While, I do believe that there should be limitations on what should be modified, I think that gene editing is the future of health.
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