Are you fascinated by genes and what they can do? When you look at your favorite actor, do you also say - he has got the perfect looks, perfect built, perfect skin I bet it’s in his genes. But then what do you do about it? Nothing, right? Apparently, the Chinese take it more seriously. The Chinese government seems to have invested heavily in science and technology, including gene-editing research. The government has also launched several initiatives, such as the Thousand Talents Plan, to attract and retain talented scientists and researchers for it. But things don’t always go as planned. Recently, China has been making headlines in the world for gene editing and laws surrounding it. But should we bother about it? I believe yes, since genes are nothing else but our blueprints.
