Designer babies:
intelligent, perfect on all account with no flaws is no longer a part of science
fiction. They are real and here to stay. The latest development of crisper
technology has made it possible to design embryos according to the demand.
As scientific
and ethical arguments over ‘three parent babies’ go on, designer babies are not far behind in
the line.
Creating
genetically modified people is no longer a science fiction fantasy; it's a
likely future scenario. Biologist Paul Knoepfler estimates that within fifteen
years, scientists could use the gene editing technology CRISPR to make certain
"upgrades" to human embryos — from altering physical appearances to
eliminating the risk of auto-immune diseases. In this thought-provoking talk,
Knoepfler readies us for the coming designer baby revolution and its very
personal, and unforeseeable, consequences.
A worth
listening Ted talk by the famous biologist Paul Knoepfler.
