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Yes, gene editing technologies like CRISPR are blurring the line between natural evolution and human-directed change. Natural evolution relies on random mutations and selection over generations, while CRISPR enables precise, intentional alterations—potentially heritable in germline editing. This shifts evolution from blind process to guided intervention, raising ethical concerns about "designer" traits, reduced genetic diversity, and altering human essence.(98 words)https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/22/1096458/crispr-gene-editing-babies-evolution/
https://time.com/4626571/crispr-gene-modification-evolution/
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-03270-w
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-dark-side-of-crispr/
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