CRISPR Gene Drive Ethics Raise Unfathomable Consent Issues
The ethical implications of CRISPR gene drive technology are being debated, particularly concerning the potential for individuals to alter local or global environments. Experts highlight that modifying an embryo without consent is problematic, but gene drive technology extends this issue to all future generations, creating unfathomable consent challenges.
Topics
Developing
- 892d Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore.
- 892d Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
- 891d Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est.
- 891d Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium.
Sources · 7 independent
WBUR Boston
“Yeah. I mean, you know, if and when somebody uses CRISPR on an embryo and that embryo grows up into a person, that will be a momentous thing. But if you were to gene-drive somebody, for one person to decide to change the local or possibly the global environment. And that's that's ethically problematic, right?”
Unlock the full story
Get a Pro subscription or above to see the live story progression and the full list of independent sources confirming each event as they happen.
Log in to upgrade