Life 2.0 :  LIFE has become customizable. | Machines Pensantes | Scoop.it
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Advances in genetics now permit to edit one's genome relatively easily. Gene therapy is now used exclusively to fix diseases, but could soon be used by transhumanists for genetic enhancement, such as augmenting one's mental faculties or improving one's physical appearance. What exactly can we modify and what are the risks involved ?


Via Pierre Tran, michel verstrepen, JP Fourcade