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What we risk as humans if we allow gene-edited babies: a philosopher's view

  • Written by Janna Thompson, Professor of Philosophy, La Trobe University
What we risk as humans if we allow gene-edited babies: a philosopher's viewShould parents be allowed to build their babies by design?Shutterstock/cjmacer

A second woman is said to be pregnant with a gene-edited baby in China, according to reports this year. It follows revelations last November that gene-edited twins had been born, which caused much debate.

One of the fears expressed by scientists is that gene editing may...

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