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Genetic Ignorance, Not Technology, Limits Enhancement

The main factor holding back Gattaca-type genetic enhancement is not the editing technology, which is advancing fast, but our own lack of understanding of human genetics—which genes are responsible for which traits—and that knowledge will take time, possibly decades, to acquire.

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Jennifer Doudna

Evidence Quote

what what genes are responsible for different kinds of traits. And that's you know, that's information that that you know, it'll come, but it it'll take time

Source

106 - Humanity 2.0Making Sense with Sam Harris
Created: 6/14/2026, 1:51:37 AM

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