Developing genetically customized children is no longer a science fiction dream; it's a likely future scenario. Biologist Paul Knoepfler estimates that within fifteen years, scientists could use the gene modifying innovation CRISPR to make certain "upgrades" to human embryos– from changing physical appearances to getting rid of the risk of auto-immune diseases. In this thought-provoking talk, Knoepfler prepares us for the coming designer baby transformation and its really personal, and unforeseeable, repercussions.
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