The technology is risky enough I am sure normal parents won't attempt to put their kids for experiments.
And I am sure nations won't be interested in this as well, because the risk is high, the failures are unknown, and for the most part, the reward gets too long to reap.
This technology is ineffective at saving children and highly effective at ruining more lives than it could theoretically save even with perfect conditions.
But it is toxic and dangerous and exploits you. It's also a very valuable tool. As with all things, there's a cost/benefit calculation to be done here.
I think that the cost/benefit ratio is hugely unfavorable when we're talking about very young children.
It sure does seem risky to give children something for which the long-term risks are unknown. I’d hate to think people have been doing that in recent years.
The children could not consent, and there is a real danger for various side effects while the benefit was very dubious. The method was also sloppy and didn't produce exactly the intended result but slightly different edits, which again is a recipe for more unintended effects.
As a parent-to-be, this is the one thing that scares me most. You can't learn risk assessment while living in a bubble. Which means I'm going to have to watch my kids run into problems I know I could prevent because what they learn from the experience is more valuable than preventing the situation.
That is a terrifyingly difficult decision, given the potential consequences.
The product doesn't lead to children dying. It increases the risk of a certain type of fatality when used improperly, with the overall odds still being miniscule.
And yes, parents have to take some responsibility. Nothing will ever be 100% safe.
No it's not. There's still no evidence that there is any real risk to children. Please prove otherwise. Anecdotes and one in a million cases don't count.
You can't protect your child and there's no guarantee that he will be safe. Think about cancer and random events like school shooters. All of this happens daily and you can't prevent it
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