Nature has a certain balance to it that we have yet to fully understand. Who knows what kind of side effects this might have, accidentally creating new deadlier diseases or psychological issues, turning an entire generation sterile, throwing off the balance of life's on earth (as if we haven't done enough damage through factory farming (check what they do with all that poop).

This technology has the potential to solve all kinds of problems or create bigger ones that we can hardly imagine right now. Between AI and genetic manipulation, humanity seems to be in over its head. Our "left brain" have made some incredible advancements but our "right brain" has yet to catch up. Once we figure out how to really achieve freedom and peace and understanding (by changing the structure of society rather than trying to overcompensate for lack of love) then let's put our focus back onto technology. That's my vote anyway. Though it seems those who fear death and are addicted to "progress" will charge on ahead regardless of what I say.

This is not coming from a place of fear, I would just rather not see any more of the suffering that comes from this anxious and unrealistic desire we have as a species to exercise complete control our environment. I know we can come at this from a more balanced perspective if we develop our humanity rather than trying to augment it.