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Baby is healed with first personalized gene-editing treatment

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1168 points jbredeche | 1 comments | 15 May 25 18:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.219s | source
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ecshafer ◴[15 May 25 19:58 UTC] No.43998721[source]▶
As a father, the idea of being told my 1 week old baby is going to die would be my worst nightmare. The fact these doctors and scientists saved this childs life is a monument to modern medical science. This is absolutely insane. Hopefully the child doesnt need a liver transplant, but this is a great leap forward.
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efilife[dead post] ◴[15 May 25 21:41 UTC] No.43999602[source]▶
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koala_man ◴[15 May 25 23:53 UTC] No.44000502[source]▶
This question is logically sensible but considered emotionally abhorrent. If you haven't been tested for autism you should consider taking a quiz.
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efilife[dead post] ◴[16 May 25 00:14 UTC] No.44000616[source]▶
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ecshafer ◴[16 May 25 00:34 UTC] No.44000735[source]▶
If you dont see the fundamental difference between a one week old baby dying and a 70 year old dying, you are beteft of humanity. One is a baby, one that is completely new to the world and totally innocent. The other is a person that has lives life and experienced life.
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efilife ◴[16 May 25 00:42 UTC] No.44000764[source]▶
Please stop with the ad personam. Can you explain how this relates to my question (and you could answer it as well)? Also, is death of an older person worth less grievance?
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1. tombert ◴[16 May 25 00:46 UTC] No.44000784[source]▶
A parent's obligation is to try and do everything they can to make their child's life good. I think most people would agree that living more than a week is a good thing.