The ethical dilemma of designer babies

Title:
The ethical dilemma of designer babies
Speaker:
Paul Knoepfler
Description:

Creating genetically modified people is no longer a science fiction fantasy; it's a likely future scenario. Biologist Paul Knoepfler estimates that within fifteen years, scientists could use the gene editing technology CRISPR to make certain "upgrades" to human embryos -- from altering physical appearances to eliminating the risk of auto-immune diseases. In this thought-provoking talk, Knoepfler readies us for the coming designer baby revolution and its very personal, and unforeseeable, consequences.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
18:19
Format: HTML5
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