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What's a new scientific concept or technological innovation that really makes you feel like we're living in the future? (reddthat.com)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Yeah, the dude just kind of went rogue. One of them was fully edited, while the other has a blend of original and altered cells, because surprise surprise China's maddest scientist did a bad job. If they're still doing well that's good, because it wasn't certain there would be no side effects.

I'm glad they and any kids they have will be around whenever we start discussing doing it properly. And yes, Dr. He Jiankhui went to jail.