A new ACE for future generations?

Catherine H. Myers 10/14/131:42 PM

Genetically modified humans. Yes, scientists and entrepreneurs are pushing for FDA approval of research that would create babies with 3 biologically-related parents. The genetic traits would be handed down from one generation to the next. While aimed at healing now, this research can lead to genetic enhancement -- we'll have some humans with special traits, even characteristics chosen from other animals (such as infrared vision). Parent leaders Enola Aird and Peggy O'Mara have alerted us to this concern--one of their worries is the loss of our sense of a shared humanity.

Up to now, there has been an international ban on such procedures.

I sent an email to the FDA expressing my opposition to the research proposal. Please take the time to find out more here:

http://www.peggyomara.com/2013/10/11/letter-to-the-fda/

Act quickly - the comment period ends Tuesday, October 15.

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Chris EngelMember

Thanks for sharing this, Catherine. Just horrible the direction we humans go sometimes.

10/14/139:37 PM

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