Even if true, this is definitely in the territory of just because you can absolutely does not mean you should.

Even if true, this is definitely in the territory of just because you can absolutely does not mean you should. The morals and ethics here are very sticky even aside from the specific thing he says he played with.

I also call bullshit on gene editing is similar to a vaccine. So many ways in which that is just wrong scientifically. That's deceptive and, frankly, insulting to laypersons to claim that is how a layperson would describe or understand it. Not if you actually explained it to them they wouldn't.

Further, the list of ethical questions not just for this researcher but for the others involved and the ones quoted commenting is practically endless. It's also research ethics 101, including financial conflicts of interest.

These are poster children for arrogant scientists who think they are smarter than and know better than everybody. Privilege, entitlement, and total lack of insight. Do these people even read science fiction?

https://www.apnews.com/4997bb7aa36c45449b488e19ac83e86d


https://www.apnews.com/4997bb7aa36c45449b488e19ac83e86d