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Should gene editing in human embryos be legal for disease prevention?

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@leosantos12d ago

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

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@carlos_r12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@leosantos12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@Rock12d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@priya_n12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@soren_j3712d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@finn_l12d ago

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

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@jblake2212d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@priya_s3112d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

My grandmother and I have completely opposite answers. Generational gap is real.

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@amara_o2512d ago

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

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@sam_erik12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@rohan_k12d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@Rock12d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@soren_j3712d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@amara_d12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@sofia_r12d ago

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

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@carlos_r12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@alex_riv7d ago

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

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This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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@nneka_i287d ago

I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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@alex_riv7d ago

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

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@leosantos1h ago

My therapist and I actually discussed this question in our session.

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@smoke_6966a78b1h ago

Great point. The generational difference is real.

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