I had the opportunity to attend the table talk on genetic engineering with Shiv and other rose scholars. One topic that I am really interested in is the three-parent baby.
The success of this scientific research will improve the health of the next generation. The nucleus of an egg with a disease would be replaced with a healthy one, and everyone expects to live longer. Is that necessarily a great thing for the world? Although the government will spend less money on health care, the resources human use will increase exponentially. Food, water, shelter are indispensable. The cost of living will increase, and the quality of life will decline. It is debatable that whether or not the three-parent baby has a positive impact on the world as a whole.
Although I am not exactly sure about this topic, based on your description it sounds like a very interesting topic to learn about. I wish I had time to visit this event. I agree with you in that genetic engineering will necessarily have a positive impact on society. I think that there will be more class divisions and a greater difference among the social classes.