ORF-E
English
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Worldwide

The world of tomorrow is being created by humans. With the new genetic engineering method “Crispr”, genetic material can be cut out, changed and re-incorporated. The process is faster, more precise and safer than ever before. “Crispr” will fundamentally change the relationship between humans and nature – and humans themselves. Twins have already been born in China in whom a gene was specifically switched off in the embryonic stage. The official goal was to create HIV-resistant people. But scientists around the world also warn that the experiments will change the twins’ ability to think. In addition, “Xenobots” – tiny living beings that can be built into human organs and change their functions – are being developed. History shows that humans will always do whatever is possible. Civilization is facing the greatest ethical challenge in the past centuries.