A lot of people have been waiting for the future to come. It always seems to be constantly approaching, but never coming. However, the recent birth of the world's first human gene-edited baby brings us closer to this future. This technology has sparked a battle between technology and ethics that will have a profound impact on our society, the future of humanity, and how we know ourselves.
The birth of this human gene-edited baby was no accident. Since 2012, scientists have been experimenting with editing human genes using CRISPR-Cas9 technology. The technology is based on a natural defense mechanism that enables precise cutting of DNA and inserting new genetic sequences into the location of the cut. The emergence of this technology has attracted a lot of attention because it may allow us to prevent or cure many diseases, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and many more.
However, the technology also raises some serious moral and ethical issues. In China, a scientist named Jabo used CRISPR-Cas9 technology to edit human genes, successfully creating the world's first human gene-edited baby. The baby was named "Noah," and his genes were edited to prevent AIDS. The advent of this technology has caused widespread controversy, with many believing that this practice of gene editing is unethical because it involves human life and health and may have unpredictable effects on future humans.
The technology has sparked a technological and ethical battle, mainly because of its risks and uncertainties. First, the technology is still in the research phase, and we don't yet know its long-term impact. Second, this technology may introduce some unknown risks, such as gene sequence mutations, errors and incomplete editing of gene editing, and so on. Most importantly, this technology could lead to irreversible changes in human genes, which could have unpredictable effects on future humans.
In addition, the technology raises some moral and ethical questions. First, is this practice of gene editing ethical? When editing human genes, should we take into account the interests and well-being of future humans? Second, will this practice of gene editing lead to social inequity?