In November 2018, Chinese scientist Dr. He Jiankui announced to the world he created the first genetically edited twin babies using a method called CRISPR. The Chinese government, along with the scientific community, quickly condemned He’s actions.
Since 2018, the scientific community gathered to set up new regulations surrounding genetic editing. Their regulations came too late.
Genetic editing is no longer the technology of science fiction, but the technology of a world desperate to regulate genetic editing before it advances further and faster than regulations can keep up.
This science has the potential to be a great benefit, as germline editing paired with CRISPR has proven to cure many genetic diseases people struggle with.