Chapter 2954

At the end of August, it seemed that the fourth rocket launch to the moon could no longer amaze people.

Three consecutive moon landings and the initial establishment of a lunar base have made humans accustomed to labeling themselves as a "cosmic race".

More supplies and an experimental return rocket were also sent to the moon. They planned to send an alien monster back to the earth for dissection to obtain some information on the physiological structure of the monster.

This is not an easy job. Fortunately, everyone has overcome all the problems. It is still live broadcast. The rocket quickly sprays blue flames and disappears into the sky, but the TV station's ratings are not very high.

A very interesting news suddenly appeared in society these days. The child of an ordinary couple was on the verge of death due to a genetic defect.

The little boy is only five years old, which is a very strange age.

He seemed to know a lot. He also knew how to comfort his crying mother and haggard father, and he also knew how to smile like an angel to the media.

When people talked about his illness, he was able to openly say that if he didn't get through it, he would just return to the embrace of God.

He will live happily there, watching his parents on the ground in heaven.

Reporters asked him what his biggest wish was, and his answer was "I hope that my father and mother will not suffer for too long because of my departure after my death."

The lower class society that was prone to empathize with him collectively broke their defenses when he appeared, and some of the more well-known medical institutions in the Federation believed that his disease was not worth treating.

First of all, the medical group does not understand the causes of genetic diseases, and it also lacks any effective means, and some of the cases that have been discovered are very individualized.

To put it simply, there is no point in studying this thing, because the manifestations of everyone's genetic problems are unpredictable, and the development trend is also unpredictable. The only thing that can be confirmed is the result, a painful death.

The cost of researching genetic diseases is very high, so high that ordinary wealthy people cannot afford it.

It’s not that the drugs needed are expensive, but that the labor is expensive.

Asking two genetic experts and a complete team to study medical countermeasures for a special, non-extensive case, the salary of these people alone is not something that ordinary people can afford.

There are also the costs of using various instruments, site costs, material costs, and even some material costs that exceed ethical standards.

Lynch's secretary's child has a genetic disease and cannot afford the medicine, let alone an ordinary family.

The reason why this child has received widespread attention from society is that the child is very cute and sensible.

People are all animals based on their appearance. No matter how miserable a little black dog is, it will not make civilized people empathize with him.

Secondly, the media's extensive coverage is also the main reason for the frenzy of attention.

Humans are group social animals. As long as enough people start to pay attention, those who did not pay attention will soon follow.

Otherwise you won't have anything to talk about with your friends, and you won't be able to get a word in when they're talking.

Because of this child problem, a topic about gene editing is quietly becoming a hot topic.

"A lot has happened in the past few years. The world has ended, the Ice Age has arrived, we have landed on the moon, and even discovered aliens on the moon."

“Ten years ago we thought nothing was possible”

"Now I heard that there are medical institutions that can program genes, especially the genes of embryos. Can you tell us what this means?"

As the flagship current affairs program of Blackstone TV, which has the highest ratings in the world, its audience is too large to count.

Just the first time it was aired, the ratings based on statistical feedback exceeded 40% worldwide.

This statistic may not be accurate, but even if it is reduced by half, it means that two out of every ten people in the world are watching the show at this time.

The guest invited this time is a very famous doctor in the field of cutting-edge medical treatment, especially in the field of genetics.

Just sitting there, he has the air of a technically successful person, confident and calm, which are also valuable qualities that people in the Federation are pursuing.

Although most people don't have these.

The doctor said in a soft voice that is ideal for human beings, "If you have followed the recent news, you must know about the child with the genetic disease."

The host nodded and continued, "Actually, these genetic defects existed in its gene chain in a recessive way when it was still just it."

"Gene defects are like a time bomb. You don't know when it will explode. Maybe it will be the next second, or maybe there will be no accident in this life."

"If it doesn't become obvious and doesn't occur, then these people will work and live no differently from ordinary people."

"But once it becomes overt, patients will immediately face the most painful disease, both physical and psychological."

"Genetic coding provides us with a good solution. When we program the embryos of some animals, we eliminate some of the defects that these animals are born with."

“And we are very pleased with the results!”

"They become smarter, stronger, better at learning, and have no physical or genetic defects."

"If this technology is used in humans, our children will be healthier and stronger than humans have ever been in the past."

"We can tailor their skin tone to determine if they have nice long straight hair or if they have naturally curly hair."

"We can determine their height, their maximum weight in life, their body fat percentage, their bust circumference, the length of their hooks, and even the color of their areola. We can all make our own decisions."

"Having a child is no longer a random thing full of uncertain risks. It will become better because our children will be more perfect!"

“Who wouldn’t want a child without any flaws and full of advantages known to man?”

The doctor's words left the host and the people in front of the screen speechless for a long time. It took the host more than ten seconds to react, "You mean, you have mastered the method of putting together building blocks to modify human genes. Technology, right?”

The doctor tilted his head and thought for a while, "Although the expression is not quite accurate, it is roughly the same."

“Take away the bad building blocks and put in the good ones. This is our new technology and new work.”

The host's mouth remained closed, "But... it has always been God's job to determine what life is like..."

According to biblical teachings, God will give new life to every couple. If we look at these biblical meanings, in fact, every couple has given birth to a child that does not belong to them. Sometimes it is quite scary to think like this.

But it is undeniable that people have always thought so, at least in the first half.

It is God's job to determine a child's future development and achievements.

Now, this job that belongs to God has been taken over by humans, which makes many people uncomfortable.

The doctor immediately retorted, "If the God you are talking about refers to the leader of those monsters on the moon, I think the progress of genetic science has actually taken back the rights that should have belonged to us from the hands of the monster leader!"

“Isn’t there something wrong with us deciding what happens to our descendants?”

The host asked, "Have you considered the moral hazard involved?"

Moral hazard is a very interesting word. It has no sense of boundaries and can be used on any issue. As long as someone objects, it is possible to establish it.

The doctor was not troubled, "What is moral hazard, and what do you mean by moral hazard?"

The host was speechless when asked. She didn't know much about this kind of cutting-edge science. Even if there were indeed moral hazards, she didn't know what they were.

The doctor didn't give her more time or a chance to speak, and continued, "Those things on the moon are right in front of our eyes, and we can all see them clearly."

"We will face many challenges as we move toward the universe. We need a healthier next generation, and our next generation also needs a stronger body and mind to face difficult challenges."

"I don't mean to offend anyone, but we can't always rely on miracles happening."

"I think it is very important and meaningful for us to program human genes and allow humans to embark on a rapid evolutionary path."

He said and smiled again, "And I believe many people will accept it and join in. Do you want your children who have not been genetically modified to compete with those who have been genetically modified?"

"Perhaps they won't thank you for giving them a body with a genetic defect, or one that's not obvious at all."

"In the cruel existence, they don't have the slightest advantage!"

After the program was broadcast, it caused a huge response. The word "genetic modification" came into people's sight and discussion for the first time.

Then a medical institution announced that it would recruit one hundred couples for an experiment, of which fifty couples would give birth to naturally conceived children, while the other fifty couples would give birth to genetically modified children.

Religious figures strongly objected to humans once again usurping the power of gods, but their opposition did not play any role other than making the news more popular.

At the same time, another medical institution announced gene cloning technology. Of course, they would not tell people that they had cultivated thousands of clones in culture bags at the equatorial base.

They just told people that they had cloned a calf.

And people have begun to use the term "Science Big Bang" to describe everything happening at this moment.