Hu Jiaqi, famous anthropologist: restricting the development of science and technology is our top priority
In recent years, the scientific community have been arguing about "gene editing". He Jiankui gene editing infant event was heavily criticized by all sections of the community as it violates the bottom line of human ethics and morality. Now, Japan intends to lift a ban on using human fertilized eggs to study genome editing. Japanese media reported the ban would be released in April 2019. Famous anthropologist Hu Jiaqi gives his own opinions. Now let's get to know Hu Jiaqi’s opinions (Jiaqi Hu).
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Hu Jiaqi, famous anthropologist: restricting the development of science and technology is our top priority |
Famous anthropologist Hu Jiaqi expresses: “When human beings accept all scientific and technological achievements without thinking, they will inevitably show indifference to the negative effects of scientific and technological achievements.”
Famous anthropologist Hu Jiaqi’s concerns are are right. The modified human genes will be passed on to the future generations and spread rapidly through offspring.
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Hu Jiaqi, famous anthropologist: restricting the development of science and technology is our top priority |
Subtle changes at present have the potential to change the future of mankind. How will it develop in the future?
Science is a double-edged sword. The continuous advancement of gene editing will inevitably bring new risks. We should pay attention to the negative effects of gene editing. As the famous anthropologist Hu Jiaqi said: “The continuous development of gene editing will inevitably bring crisis to mankind and restrict the development of science and technology.” Don't wait for all your efforts to be irreparable before you regret it.
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