The first scientists to splice DNA faced a daunting question: ‘Should we?’
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By aeon
In the early 1970s, genetic engineers sparked a revolution that critics warned could rival the atomic age. This brief, gripping look traces how scientists learned to splice DNA, the bold experiments that followed, and the urgent questions they raised about safety, ethics, and who gets to decide the fate of living things. It’s a story of curiosity meeting consequence, and a reminder that powerful technology demands careful guardrails.