According to the BBC, the U.K. government has backed a plan to alter the DNA of babies, using a new in vitro fertilization technique involving three people; two parents and an egg donor.
The new three-way IVF treatment will be used to weed out diseased mitochondrial DNA from future generations.
Well done, Great Britain.
LSP
The Brave New World was conceived in England (Huxley) so it only makes sense that they'd push forward with it.
ReplyDeleteLast time I checked, the job of God was not listed under vacant positions. I expect the incumbent might be displeased with folks usurping his authority...
ReplyDeleteJenny, don't tell President Obama that. He clearly thinks that he got slot when he was elected.
ReplyDeleteInteresting BVN point, LL.
ReplyDeleteI'd say you're right, Jenny. Playing at God tends to end badly...
ReplyDeletePresumably aristocratic chinless entitled feeble minded posh DNA will be allowed to carry on?
ReplyDeleteGood question, Padre. Who will be allowed to survive?
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