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CRISPR
Nov 9, 2020 19:38:21 GMT -8
Post by dayhiker on Nov 9, 2020 19:38:21 GMT -8
Will make GMOs look tame by comparison, but the same rational, nature does it, so why don't we . . . ?
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CRISPR
Nov 10, 2020 8:27:34 GMT -8
Post by autumnmist on Nov 10, 2020 8:27:34 GMT -8
same rational, nature does it, so why don't we . . . ? Aren't nature's changes for adaptation, as opposed to experimentation? Perhaps if humans have reached the point of creating our own changes, it's because it's now appropriate to do so? Still, there's turmoil, friction, and aggression demonstrated throughout the world, and I question if that reflects the intelligence and control which I would think are mandated for genetic experimentation. I could accept this for medical improvements, but not just for experimentation or specious reasons. Aging challenges would be one aspect that could be addressed, but we've already passed the point of extending life beyond value when some diseases are present and severely compromise any value. Dementias fall into this category, especially in the later stages. If CRISPR could be applied to cancer, MS, ALS, and other severe or wasting diseases, I'd support it.
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CRISPR
Nov 10, 2020 11:15:59 GMT -8
Post by dayhiker on Nov 10, 2020 11:15:59 GMT -8
I was just throwing out others arguments on why GMOs are ok. I am taking a genetics class (auditing) , if I remember right the chromosomes have a tail that keeps getting clipped (EDIT each time the cell replicates) that is one thing that determines the length of our life. (EDIT the tail can only be clipped so many times) They once thought that they could just lengthen the tail, but then genetic mutation kick in, resulting in cancer etc. EDIT BTW www.sciencefriday.com/segments/2020-nobel-prize-winners/The tool was found sort of by accident,
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Nov 20, 2020 16:38:22 GMT -8
Post by ErnieW on Nov 20, 2020 16:38:22 GMT -8
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