I do not expect to see large-scale germline modification for non-disease purposes in my lifetime (another 20-30 years).
I had to read that twice. Non-disease purposes?
The term "Gene-therapy" to me means therapy as in treatment of a disease or condition. If we're talking about non-disease purposes like enhancements then you're damn right thats still a long way off. I would have put it further off than that, its going to be a minefield.
(Although with 200 different countries in the world it seems like someone will just do it anyway. Maybe someone is doing it now?)
I had to read that twice. Non-disease purposes?
The term "Gene-therapy" to me means therapy as in treatment of a disease or condition. If we're talking about non-disease purposes like enhancements then you're damn right thats still a long way off. I would have put it further off than that, its going to be a minefield.
(Although with 200 different countries in the world it seems like someone will just do it anyway. Maybe someone is doing it now?)