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Characters: Dr. Gwen Smith: An enthusiastic CRISPR cartoon advocate with a pink and white lab coat, bright smile, and bubbly personality. Dr. Drew Pip: A perpetually worried cartoon philosopher with glasses, blue button up shirt and disheveled brown hair. Setting: A brightly lit, fairly chaotic lab filled with microscopes, beakers bubbling, and other lab material. (Scene opens with Dr. Smith excitedly pointing at a petri dish containing a glowing new growth of bacteria. Dr. Pip is reading some lab notes and looks over at Dr. Smith as she is making excited gestures.) Dr. Smith: “Dr. Pip! Look at this incredible new growth! I've edited these bacteria’s bioluminescence genes to create a glowing masterpiece! Can you imagine what is possible with this revolutionary technology: (she starts counting off on her fingers each of these ideas) glow-in-the-dark pets, self-illuminating houseplants... the possibilities are endless!” Dr. Pip: (Adjusting his glasses) “Dr. Smith, while your luminous bacteria are certainly… visually stimulating, I remain incredibly concerned about the dangerous implications of gene editing. Remember the 2018 He Jiankui incident? Editing the CCR5 gene in human embryos? That is a dangerous path that will lead to designer babies.”^ Dr. Smith: “Oh, Drew, you're always so negative! That was just one rogue scientist. (she says as she moves to a microscope and looks through the lens.) Think of all the wonderful things we can do! We can eradicate genetic diseases like sickle cell anemia, or Huntington's disease! (she looks up excitedly and gestures with both hands excitedly) Imagine a world where we could relieve so much suffering at the click of a button! (she looks down thoughtfully with her finger on her chin.) Or in the case of Crisper, with the clip of some molecular scissors. (she puts her finger in the air) Yes, for sickle cell anemia, it would be like giving the red blood cells a software update… (she pauses briefly and smiles) but with less crashing”^ Dr. Pip: “But at what cost? (Dr. Pip puts a hand on his forehead) What about negative effects? (he raises both hands emphatically in front of himself) We could be creating unintended mutations, opening a Pandora's box of terrible consequences that affect generations. (he shuffles his notes and finds a paper, handing it to her he says) Look at the research showing unintended DNA damage.”^ Dr. Smith: “Minor hiccups! Innovating has some risks…we’re scientists, we know that. Think about early heart valves and pacemakers. They had a high fail rate, but they have improved so much. What about cars? They were death traps in the early days, but over time they have become relatively safe and reliable. We're getting better every day with gene editing! Cas13b, for instance, is far more precise, targeting RNA! We could use it to create super-powered immune systems, or even detect viral infections in real-time!”^ Dr. Pip: “But what about the ethical lines we're pushing? Where do we stop? Where do we draw the line between therapy and over-enhancing humans in becoming actual supermen? (he folds his arms in front of his chest) Are we going to create a genetically enhanced elite, leaving the rest of humanity behind? This gene editing is very expensive. Insurance won’t cover it and most people don’t have 2 million lying around. The rich will become stronger while the poor, and pretty much the rest of the world stays weak.” Dr. Smith: (Holding up a glowing, genetically modified cucumber) “Listen Drew, you're missing the bigger picture! Imagine, super-nutritious crops that can grow in any temperature and climate! We could solve world hunger!” Dr. Pip: “Dr. Smith, you're focusing on the immediate benefits and ignoring the long-term risks. (he gently takes the cucumber and sets it on the counter) What about the ecological effect of freeing genetically modified organisms into the wild? What if they disrupt the delicate balance of ecosystems?”^ Dr. Smith: (puts her hands on her hips) That's why we have regulations, Dr. Pip! The food and drug industry have made adjustments as our knowledge on health improves. (she shakes her finger) We can control these things! Besides, think of the possibility of personalized medicine, tailored treatments based on your own unique genetic makeup! No more one-size-fits-all drugs!” Dr. Pip: “Hmm…I hear you, but if the human genome is edited to one's own design, what about the psychological impact of knowing your genetic fate?”^ Dr. Smith: (Grabbing Dr. Pip by the shoulders she says) It's not about playing God! It's about taking control of our own evolution! We can shape our future and create a better world! Dr. Pip: (Looking skeptical) Gwen, your optimism is… alarming to me. You do have some good points, but I still believe we must proceed with extreme caution. The power to edit the human genome is immense, and we must tread carefully. Dr Smith: (Smiling mischievously) “Oh, come on, Drew! Where's your sense of adventure? Think of the glowing puppies!” (Ernie sighs and shakes his head, but a small smile plays on his lips.)
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खोजें और कहानियां या शुरू करें अपनी रचना बनाएं!

Characters: Dr. Gwen Smith: An enthusiastic CRISPR cartoon advocate with a pink and white lab coat, bright smile, and bubbly personality. Dr. Drew Pip: A perpetually worried cartoon philosopher with glasses, blue button up shirt and disheveled brown hair. Setting: A brightly lit, fairly chaotic lab filled with microscopes, beakers bubbling, and other lab material. (Scene opens with Dr. Smith excitedly pointing at a petri dish containing a glowing new growth of bacteria. Dr. Pip is reading some lab notes and looks over at Dr. Smith as she is making excited gestures.) Dr. Smith: “Dr. Pip! Look at this incredible new growth! I've edited these bacteria’s bioluminescence genes to create a glowing masterpiece! Can you imagine what is possible with this revolutionary technology: (she starts counting off on her fingers each of these ideas) glow-in-the-dark pets, self-illuminating houseplants... the possibilities are endless!” Dr. Pip: (Adjusting his glasses) “Dr. Smith, while your luminous bacteria are certainly… visually stimulating, I remain incredibly concerned about the dangerous implications of gene editing. Remember the 2018 He Jiankui incident? Editing the CCR5 gene in human embryos? That is a dangerous path that will lead to designer babies.”^ Dr. Smith: “Oh, Drew, you're always so negative! That was just one rogue scientist. (she says as she moves to a microscope and looks through the lens.) Think of all the wonderful things we can do! We can eradicate genetic diseases like sickle cell anemia, or Huntington's disease! (she looks up excitedly and gestures with both hands excitedly) Imagine a world where we could relieve so much suffering at the click of a button! (she looks down thoughtfully with her finger on her chin.) Or in the case of Crisper, with the clip of some molecular scissors. (she puts her finger in the air) Yes, for sickle cell anemia, it would be like giving the red blood cells a software update… (she pauses briefly and smiles) but with less crashing”^ Dr. Pip: “But at what cost? (Dr. Pip puts a hand on his forehead) What about negative effects? (he raises both hands emphatically in front of himself) We could be creating unintended mutations, opening a Pandora's box of terrible consequences that affect generations. (he shuffles his notes and finds a paper, handing it to her he says) Look at the research showing unintended DNA damage.”^ Dr. Smith: “Minor hiccups! Innovating has some risks…we’re scientists, we know that. Think about early heart valves and pacemakers. They had a high fail rate, but they have improved so much. What about cars? They were death traps in the early days, but over time they have become relatively safe and reliable. We're getting better every day with gene editing! Cas13b, for instance, is far more precise, targeting RNA! We could use it to create super-powered immune systems, or even detect viral infections in real-time!”^ Dr. Pip: “But what about the ethical lines we're pushing? Where do we stop? Where do we draw the line between therapy and over-enhancing humans in becoming actual supermen? (he folds his arms in front of his chest) Are we going to create a genetically enhanced elite, leaving the rest of humanity behind? This gene editing is very expensive. Insurance won’t cover it and most people don’t have 2 million lying around. The rich will become stronger while the poor, and pretty much the rest of the world stays weak.” Dr. Smith: (Holding up a glowing, genetically modified cucumber) “Listen Drew, you're missing the bigger picture! Imagine, super-nutritious crops that can grow in any temperature and climate! We could solve world hunger!” Dr. Pip: “Dr. Smith, you're focusing on the immediate benefits and ignoring the long-term risks. (he gently takes the cucumber and sets it on the counter) What about the ecological effect of freeing genetically modified organisms into the wild? What if they disrupt the delicate balance of ecosystems?”^ Dr. Smith: (puts her hands on her hips) That's why we have regulations, Dr. Pip! The food and drug industry have made adjustments as our knowledge on health improves. (she shakes her finger) We can control these things! Besides, think of the possibility of personalized medicine, tailored treatments based on your own unique genetic makeup! No more one-size-fits-all drugs!” Dr. Pip: “Hmm…I hear you, but if the human genome is edited to one's own design, what about the psychological impact of knowing your genetic fate?”^ Dr. Smith: (Grabbing Dr. Pip by the shoulders she says) It's not about playing God! It's about taking control of our own evolution! We can shape our future and create a better world! Dr. Pip: (Looking skeptical) Gwen, your optimism is… alarming to me. You do have some good points, but I still believe we must proceed with extreme caution. The power to edit the human genome is immense, and we must tread carefully. Dr Smith: (Smiling mischievously) “Oh, come on, Drew! Where's your sense of adventure? Think of the glowing puppies!” (Ernie sighs and shakes his head, but a small smile plays on his lips.)

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