Is CRISPR gene editing the greatest scientific breakthrough of the century? - 7BillionMinds

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

Yes 63% (48)No 37% (28)

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@jblake2212d ago

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

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@maya_chen2212d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@sofia_r12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@javier_l4512d ago

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

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@jblake2212d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@mei_w2112d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@oscar_v12d ago

This question perfectly captures why 7BillionMinds exists.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@raj_p4112d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@finn_l12d ago

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

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@priya_s3112d ago

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

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@aisha_m2412d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@raj_p4112d ago

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

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@mei_w2112d ago

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

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@priya_s3112d ago

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

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@isabella_g12d ago

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

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@leosantos12d ago

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

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@raj_p4112d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@sofia_r12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@javier_l4512d ago

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

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@elena_v2812d ago

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

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@yuki_n2612d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@leo_t3212d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@john7d ago

We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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The research coming out of Johns Hopkins is incredible.

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@kwame_a277d ago

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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The fact that we can even ask this question is itself a mystery.

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@lina_m251h ago

I've been on 7BillionMinds for weeks and this is the best question so far.

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Reading the analytics breakdown by nationality is mind-blowing on this one.

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