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Is CRISPR gene editing the greatest scientific breakthrough of the century?

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Yes 65% (37)No 35% (20)
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Discussion (25)

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@smoke_974297511h ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@jblake221h ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@maya_chen221h ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@sofia_r1h ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@javier_l451h ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@jblake221h ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@mei_w211h ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@oscar_v1h ago

This question perfectly captures why 7BillionMinds exists.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l1h ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@raj_p411h ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@finn_l1h ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@priya_s311h ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@aisha_m241h ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@raj_p411h ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@mei_w2159m ago

I think the answer will look very different in 20 years.

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@priya_s3159m ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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@smoke_9742975159m ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@isabella_g59m ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@leosantos59m ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@raj_p4159m ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@sofia_r59m ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@javier_l4559m ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@elena_v2859m ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@yuki_n2659m ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@leo_t3259m ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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