Chatting over the dinner table about this and I realised I just don't know enough about genetics. It is fascinating to think how it could be used. If we are at the stage where we can switch off the gene that causes various diseaeses, what else can we do?

If a particular trait is inherent in family lines, an illness like some versions of muscular dystrophy for instance, can be switched off, can other traits, good or bad, be switched on and off?

Maybe criminal tendencies can be switched off and musical skills switched on!

If we can do this, is it ethical and where do we stop?

Discus nicely please :-)

DtG