yes and the best science is often accidental. Curiosity-driven research has unexpectedly led to many transformative technologies and applications, #CRISPR is an impressive example.
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So important for this to be more widely recognised! I was interested in documenting the phenomenon: ‘How the techniques of molecular biology are developed from natural systems’ http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/12996
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Ashton must have had dinner with the most influential guy in life science!
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But it could also be thee most catastrophic discovery if applied without extreme caution. Literally...the ability to irreversibly alter the collective human germline?

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so how do you feel about eyeglasses, cooking food, antibiotics?pic.twitter.com/13v9UP3DGV
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Being cautious and being afraid are two different things. CRISPr could do amazing things for us. That doesn't mean we should ignore the very real risks associated with widespread implementation of such a technology

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what, please, are those "very real risks" and how do they compare to the risks of alternate approaches to solving the same problems? Our experience with GM crops is relevant herepic.twitter.com/8NB1ZI3Q3A
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Regarding crispr, you should check into
@DesktopGenetics ridiculously cool ai platform for crispr libraries...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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And the FDA has handed you a Christmas present - currently CRISPR-edited plants are not regulated. Go for it...
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Agree and thank god that scientists and governments support seed banking to maintain genetic diversity in food cropshttps://www.croptrust.org/our-work/svalbard-global-seed-vault/# …
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Speaking of corn - have you seen this ?https://www.rareseeds.com/glass-gem-corn-/ …
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One of the most significant advances in hype, hubris and irrational exuberance seems biologically and historically more likely.
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Just think what we could do if
#Jimbo was tweeting about the@PBsymposium!
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