Thanks to a molecular device called CRISPR-Cas9, editing DNA will soon be as easy as pressing a button. With that comes possibilities to wipe out diseases like malaria, HIV, and even some genetic disorders. But it also becomes possible to order a "programmed" animal or human embryo. The economic impact of such a discovery is overwhelming, and fundamental ethical questions are being raised. Can we imagine "enhanced" human beings? Can we forge life and evolution according to our needs?

Thanks to a molecular device called CRISPR-Cas9, editing DNA will soon be as easy as pressing a button. With that comes possibilities to wipe out diseases like malaria, HIV, and even some genetic disorders. But it also becomes possible to order a "programmed" animal or human embryo. The economic impact of such a discovery is overwhelming, and fundamental ethical questions are being raised. Can we imagine "enhanced" human beings? Can we forge life and evolution according to our needs?