Phoenix5869 t1_j8z9w9u wrote on February 18, 2023 at 12:46 AM

Reply to comment by MrCensoredFace in 1st UK child to receive gene therapy for fatal genetic disorder is now 'happy and healthy' by Anen-o-me

Its ok, but like it feels like every post about gene editing has these sorts of comments:

amazing stuff

can this be used for x?

I WANT EYES THAT SHOOT LASERS DUDUCJDKDJFIFJFIGJRODKFOFKRNDJD

MrCensoredFace t1_j8zag7l wrote on February 18, 2023 at 12:50 AM

Again, my first comment on genes. I didn't know the joke was overused.

Phoenix5869 t1_j8zawmu wrote on February 18, 2023 at 12:54 AM

Its ok

pbizzle t1_j908t9v wrote on February 18, 2023 at 6:00 AM

Thank you for your joke monitoring services

SnooHabits1237 t1_j93bb5k wrote on February 18, 2023 at 10:38 PM

For what it’s worth, I laughed

Saerain t1_j92ux4j wrote on February 18, 2023 at 8:36 PM

I kind of get ya, but amazing feats becoming so easily commonplace as to achieve more frivolous things demonstrates accelerating returns well, and such jokes are evocative of that IMO.

Akin to computers going from top secret military encryption-breaking to virtual fantasy worlds. Pretty beautiful.