What are the concerns regarding the use of CRISPR/Cas9 in genetic interventions for human improvement?

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What are the concerns regarding the use of CRISPR/Cas9 in genetic interventions for human improvement?

The modifications that were previously used only in agriculture have raised various questions regarding the human genome, as it encompasses different aspects, such as gene therapy in sick cells, gene therapy in the germ line, and so-called improvement interventions.
Interventions resulting in genetic improvement are associated with eugenics, a term that comes from the Greek and means "well-born".
The great concern is what may happen in the future to humanity if the scientific use of CRISPR/Cas9 is for improper purposes, as it is extremely risky and its long-term predictability and its consequences for future generations are unknown.

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As intervenções genéticas em humanos com o uso do CRISPR/Cas9 para melhoria humana levantam diversas preocupações. A principal delas é a associação com a eugenia, que pode levar a uma seleção artificial de características físicas e mentais, criando uma sociedade desigual. Além disso, há o risco de efeitos colaterais imprevisíveis e de longo prazo, que podem afetar as gerações futuras. Outra preocupação é a possibilidade de uso indevido da tecnologia, como a criação de "super-humanos" ou a exclusão de pessoas com características consideradas indesejáveis.

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