Scenarios about 'gene editing'
Gene editing refers to technologies that allow scientists to modify an organism's genetic material with precision, with CRISPR-Cas9 being the most revolutionary recent advancement. This field has historical roots in early genetic engineering but has accelerated dramatically since the 2010s, enabling targeted changes to DNA sequences. In alternate history scenarios, different timelines of gene editing development could profoundly alter human evolution, disease prevention, and ethical frameworks surrounding human enhancement.
What If CRISPR Was Never Discovered?
Exploring the alternate timeline where CRISPR gene editing technology remained undiscovered, profoundly altering the trajectory of biotechnology, medicine, and human genetic innovation in the 21st century.
What If Gene Editing Was Developed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where CRISPR-like gene editing technologies emerged in the 1980s, drastically accelerating biotechnology, medicine, and raising profound ethical questions decades before our timeline.