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Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

CRISPR is a powerful tool for editing genomes, allowing for precise modifications to DNA that allows scientists to better understand gene functions, model diseases more accurately, and develop innovative treatments. Proponents argue that regulation ensures safe and ethical use of the technology. Opponents argue that too much regulation could stifle innovation and scientific progress.

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 @Christina_Snape from Alberta  answered…1wk1W

No, not currently, however regulation should always be an option on the table to use quickly at the first sign of unsafe or unethical use

 @B3BWBNCfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

Depends on the type of modification. If we are using CRISPR with IVF to correct disease, I strongly support it. I am more against it if it is in relation to “designer babies”

 @B28V839from Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

I think as long as it is used in a positive matter, like to prevent genetic malfunctions in a child.

 @9ZVXBWMfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4mos4MO

I think there should be some restrictions to ensure that there is not too much regulation that could cause problems.

 @9RBNFB7from British Columbia  answered…8mos8MO

Human genomic editing should only be done for genetic diseases or to correct epigenetic markers affecting the health of the individual, not affecting gametes

 @9R4Q69Pfrom Ontario  answered…8mos8MO

genetic modifications as in what? to save someone life? Or only because they want it?

 @9QZTDKHfrom Ontario  answered…8mos8MO

Yes only if the technology is proven to be safe for use, because then it would be like taking a medical surgery for a health issue.

 @9QW7TQZfrom Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

Yes, and nationalize it to make sure it is regulated properly and consistently.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…8mos8MO

Biden retaliated against a Dem who called for him to step aside

Rep. Hillary Scholten, a first-term Democrat who flipped a traditionally Republican seat in 2022, was booted last week from from a coordinated effort between the the Biden campaign and the state party to elect candidates up and down the ticket, according to four people with knowledge of the situation, who were granted anonymity to speak candidly about private discussions.It happened soon after she called for Biden to step aside, those people said, which angered many Democrats behind the scenes. The Biden campaign was contacted by POLITICO Wednesday evening; Scholten was reinstated Thursday morning.“Rep. Scholten is welcome at the coordinated campaign and we look forward to campaigning with her this fall,” said Mia Ehrenberg, a spokesperson for the Biden campaign, when asked about Scholten’s removal from the coordinated campaign.The initial decision to remove Scholten from the joint effort — which would have essentially cut her off from the combined field effort between the presidential, Senate and House races — came from the Michigan state party, according to two people familiar with the discussions. If she had remained excluded from the coordinated effort, it could’ve meant that when Democratic organizers were campaigning in her district, they would tout Biden and the party’s Senate nominee — but not Scholten.The Michigan Democratic Party declined to comment. But two people familiar with discussions said Scholten had specifically infuriated state leaders when she spoke out against Biden — on the same day that the president was already visiting Michigan — without informing them of her plans, according to the two people.“This decision was made in Wilmington, full stop,” a Democratic operative who’s worked on competitive House races said. “Punishing her isn’t just petty and vindictive, it’s self-defeating.”An official for the Biden campaign denied that: “This did not come from Wilmington.”

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