Societal Aspects of Gene Drives in Wild Populations. In the article by Zimmer (2017), Kevin Esvelt says that he made a huge mistake by championing the application of a technology that he now says is far too dangerous to actually deploy. In a post of about 125 words, address the following:
(a) What is the technology that he championed? What does it consist of and why does he think itâs too risky to use outside the lab?
(b) In your opinion, what sorts of laws and regulations, if any, should society put into place to regulate the technology that Esvelt regrets championing?
ARTICLE: Zimmer, C. (2017, November 16). 'Gene drives' are too risky for field trials, scientists say. The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/science/gene-drives-crispr.html?_r=0
Societal Aspects of Gene Drives in Wild Populations. In the article by Zimmer (2017), Kevin Esvelt says that he made a huge mistake by championing the application of a technology that he now says is far too dangerous to actually deploy. In a post of about 125 words, address the following:
(a) What is the technology that he championed? What does it consist of and why does he think itâs too risky to use outside the lab?
(b) In your opinion, what sorts of laws and regulations, if any, should society put into place to regulate the technology that Esvelt regrets championing?
ARTICLE: Zimmer, C. (2017, November 16). 'Gene drives' are too risky for field trials, scientists say. The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/science/gene-drives-crispr.html?_r=0
