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Scientist Warns That Gene Editing Could Wipe Out Future Generations Of Geniuses

Submitted by Josepth Jankowski via PlanetFreeWill.com,

While the development of new genome-editing technology that could one day ensure that children do not inherit unwanted diseases and disorders sounds like a magnificent breakthrough, one scientist is warning that the latest technology runs the risk of eliminating future geniuses like Thomas Edison and Stephen Hawking.