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not sure why this comment is down voted? it's a completely legitimate point.

the effects of messing with our own biology, let alone releasing a new virus capable of "destroy" cancer would be massive.



>not sure why this comment is down voted? it's a completely legitimate point.

Because people confuse technology with science -- and think that when someone cautions against one, they are against the other.

Or, in the words of Dr. Ian Malcom: "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.".




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