Ethical Consideration of CRISPR Gene Editing

The idea of CRISPR gene has quickly risen and got popularity as a tool because it can eliminate genes that can cause diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, and at the same time correct many genetic errors that can possible target the human life. So, this means that this tool could possibly help to the extend life expectancy for humanity. However, according to the article ‘CRISPR babies’ are still too risky, says influential panel, the author Heide Ledford, argues that “… they have been shown to generate some unwanted changes to genes, and can produce a range of different outcomes even among cells in the same embryo.” In other words, this means it is not guaranteed that this procedure can successfully be done without 0% of error, therefore my position is against it. I think it could be beneficial but, I don’t think it would be appropriate to play the role of God when it comes to such a wide audience, that could also end up in death as a result of an “unwanted genetic changes.”