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Ian McEwan: Should we modify the human race?

Author Ian McEwan examines the ethical ramifications of modifying human DNA

The process of correcting fauIty DNA could potentially allow us to prevent thousands of heritable disorders - but also opens the door to the creation of 'designer humans'.

The author Ian McEwan spoke to Sarah Montague about the possible ethical ramifications of being able to "perfect" human traits.

(Image: Ian McEwan. Credit: 麻豆社)

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