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Should humans modify their DNA to become smarter or stronger?

For

It can eliminate disease and improve lives.

Against

It risks inequality and “designer humans.”

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Making people smarter, stronger and more resilient while eliminating crippling genetic disorders would benefit humanity.
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  • could eradicate diseases and birth abnormalities at conception.
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Against

  • modified genes would pass on forever.
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  • when wealthy people can afford better versions.
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