Crack in the universe

In genetics, an event occurred that can fundamentally change not only the path of human civilization, but our entire species. Under the leadership of Jennifer Daudna, a technology was developed incredibly accurate and, importantly, cheap editing of the genome - CRISPR. This powerful way of manipulations with DNA opens the prospects unprecedented and poses a number of complex ethical issues. Should we edit the genome of the not born child in order to reduce the risk of acquiring later deadly diseases? Are we ready to change its appearance, choose the color of the eyes and hair, and at the same time increase muscle strength? Where will this path of artificial self -improvement bring us? In this book, scientists talk about their invention, which opened up incredible prospects and dangers that are fraught with a change in human DNA.