Should we edit the human germline with CRISPR?
CRISPR gene editing has the potential to eliminate hereditary diseases, but is it ethical to alter the human germline? I've seen how sickle cell anemia devastates families, and CRISPR could stop that before birth. Yet the long-term effects on future generations remain unknown, and we might be opening a door we can't close. Should we proceed with clinical trials for germline editing, or is the risk too great?