re: What are your thoughts on human genetic engineering?

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Because civilization depends on a certain level of death to sustain itself. If suddenly you significantly drop the rate at which people die from cancer (tens of millions of deaths annually) then suddenly the population begins to climb even more rapidly than it is now.

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Honestly, it wouldn't be our problem. It would be the third world's problem. They are the ones who would pay for it.