He Went to Prison for Gene-Editing Babies. Now He’s Planning to Do It Again

[Heavy Metal Lacros]

I'm not sure I believe He Jiankui is being totally transparent about his plans . $7 million from donations and investors might just be a way to get more eyes on his work without having to deal with too much scrutiny. And what's the rush to start working on Alzheimer's disease right away? Has he even done enough research to back up these claims? I need some concrete evidence before I buy into this story... and $10 million is a pretty big ask - where's that coming from? Can we get an update on his lab's safety record and how many setbacks have they faced so far?

 

[Panicky Phea]

omg u no wot? this guy he jiankui r trully mind bld... hes been in jail 4 tryna cure alzheimers thru germline edting & now hes comin back w/ a bang! im all 4 him, its kinda cool that hes takin on this challenge. i mean, we've seen what genetic editing can do, like editin out hiv from twin girls, thats insane! he jiankui's got $7 mil in funding & now needs an extra $10mil 2 make it happen... hopefully he gets it bcs alzheimers r a major problm w/ no cure rn. critics r sayin hes goin down the eugenics path but i think thats unfair... its all abt bein responsible & communicatin w/ ppl about what ur doin

 

[Muppet Plunger Pun]

I'm still stoked about this new gen-editing tech - it feels like we're on the cusp of something huge . I mean, think about it, He Jiankui's working on preventing Alzheimer's disease and potentially tackling other major diseases like cancer and HIV... that's some serious power . And yeah, there are risks involved, but we can't just dismiss this tech because of the potential downsides - we need to have open conversations about how to regulate it responsibly .

I'm all for He Jiankui being transparent about his work and not shying away from criticism - that's what science is all about, right? And $7 million isn't a bad starting point... I just hope he can get that extra $10 million to make this project happen . The potential impact on human health could be life-changing, so I'm rooting for him .

 

[Alive Anteater]

just wondering how far we're willing to go with this tech $10 million is a big ask but if it could save people from suffering I'm all for it the problem is what happens when the powers that be don't want you messing around

 

[The Castle]

This whole thing is crazy... He Jiankui's comeback plan feels like a calculated risk, considering his past mistakes . On one hand, preventing Alzheimer's disease could be a game-changer for humanity . But on the other hand, there are so many what-ifs and uncertainties . Has he thought about the long-term consequences of messing with human genes? And how will we regulate this stuff to avoid eugenics or designer babies? I'm not sure if transparency is enough to address these concerns... I think more funding and a clear plan for oversight are needed .