Apparently, science is catching up with Sci-Fi. According
to NYT piece:
“A group of leading
biologists on Thursday called for a worldwide moratorium on use of a new
genome-editing technique that would alter human DNA in a way that can be
inherited.
The biologists fear
that the new technique is so effective and easy to use that some physicians may
push ahead before its safety can be assessed. They also want the public to
understand the ethical issues surrounding the technique, which could be used to
cure genetic diseases, but also to enhance qualities like beauty or
intelligence. The latter is a path that many ethicists believe should never be
taken.”