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		wyager on April 23, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Chinese scientists admit to tweaking the genes of ... >But in this research, the intent is to let the embryos develop into full human beings As clearly stated in the article, they used embryos with too many chromosomes to be viable. >the main ethical issue is "messing" with creation, however you believe creation happened http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_nature

bayesianhorse on April 23, 2015 [–]

The technique is useless if not applied to embryos which don't develop. What the article is talking about is foundational research, not an attempt to actually apply the technique, and I was referring to the eventual application.

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