Globusz Books · Author

Jennifer A. Doudna and Samuel H. Sternberg

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A Crack in Creation

Imagine having a pair of molecular scissors so precise that you can snip out the genetic mess-ups causing hereditary diseases—or, for that matter, redesign life itself. Sounds like sci-fi fantasy? Welcome to CRISPR-Cas9, the gene-editing tool that’s rewriting the rulebook on evolution. But with that power comes a headache of ethical questions nobody quite knows how to answer yet.

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A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution

Imagine having a pair of molecular scissors so precise they can snip out a faulty gene and replace it with a better version. Sounds like science fiction? Welcome to CRISPR. But before you start dreaming of designer babies or super crops, there’s a catch: with great power comes a heck of a lot of responsibility—and messy ethical questions nobody’s quite ready to answer.

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