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No-Philosopher2573 t1_isewfgx wrote

Reply to comment by Virtual_Elephant_730 in ‘Near-limitless CRISPR therapies’: This drug delivery breakthrough helps gene editing technology infiltrate cells by Ezekiel_W

You want to rewrite human nature? Maybe we can just remove all the annoying abilities of the working class so they are mindless thoughtless puppets who can endlessly slave away for the elite. Or what if those very attributes are what allow humans to innovate and live rich fullfilling lives. The moment conflict is gone is the moment all the novelty of life ceases to exist.

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Virtual_Elephant_730 t1_isfr1yw wrote

Kind of. If we could remove traits that lead to brutal dictators, rapists, torturers, yes.

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No-Philosopher2573 t1_isfvpi8 wrote

Deciding arbitrarily what "traits" some random authority deams acceptable. Literal dystopian.

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Virtual_Elephant_730 t1_isi1x0j wrote

I think an arbitrary approach is misguided. Parts of the world are living in dystopia today.

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No-Philosopher2573 t1_isi1zo1 wrote

All approaches would be arbitrary thats the point

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Virtual_Elephant_730 t1_isi2j9h wrote

If we could pinpoint some genes that enhance peace and empathy, including those would be good for humanity. This is far off if ever possible.

I think if we are around a million years from now we will be far different from what we are now. Taking control of our evolution and likely heavy use of biomedical engineering.

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No-Philosopher2573 t1_isi2psr wrote

Thats a future I will be glad i dont see. I do not think that equals a better humanity at all. Choice is what makes lofe beautiful. If the point is just peace at the cost of everything then mind as well just end the species

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