The human genome is a very complex thing. Until very recently in human history, we knew very little about it or even about its existence. However, with the incredibly rapid advances in modern science, we not only know that the human genome exists, we also know its functions, what it is made of, and even how to edit it.

Editing the human genome, as one can imagine, is a very delicate matter. There is an entire debate behind the ethics of such a thing which deals with whether or not it is right to alter a human being’s natural blueprints. Another fear arises in the fact that science potentially has the power to create a “master race” (Adams). On the other side of this argument, many people believe that this practice can be very beneficial in eradicating diseases passed down through these genes.