GENE EDITING: CRISPR-CAS9
PROS
CONS
- Gene editing allows us to cure genetic diseases.
- Genetic editing helps us study genes and their function in the body.
- Genetic editing allows us to study diseases and what genetic diseases can an arise from a mutation in a certain gene.
- Gene editing can let us live longer: cures genetic diseases such as caner.
- Can relieve patients from pain, such as chronic pain.
- Helps create GMO's which are good for the economy.
- As it gets tested more, it can become more efficient, reducing the risks.
- Gene editing has proved to cause more harm than good.
- Gene editing has shown to make many mistakes in people, resulting in more damage than intended.
- The FDA does not support gene editing because of its harms.
- Makes human" like God."
- Has many legal, social, and ethical issues.
- Unexperienced tool, so can be unpredictable in bodies.
-We are altering things that make us who we are, if we change it, nobody knows of the consequences.
- There is no knowledge on the possible sidelong term effects of the editor.