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Now that a genetic disease has been fixed with CRSPR we have a duty to iraducate all physically harmful genetic diseases (lemmy.world)
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/health/gene-editing-personalized-rare-disorders.html

This is a game changer a baby was saved by gene editing and imo it's important to use this to now get rid of all bad diseases like sickle cell anemia, blindness, deafness, all internal diseases and stuff that just hurts people

I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT APPEARANCE OR ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE MIND

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[–] Sackeshi@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago

We could use gene editing to get the DNA of an organ and use it to clone a copy inside a pig for example and then use it for the patient.

While I know someone have benefits being a carrier in the west has zero benefits. People should at least be able to sign up to be test subject if they have a chronic or terminal illness