Hack your DNA with CRISPR - VPRO documentary - 2018
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Published 2018-09-14
Welcome to the world of a new nature. We can now literally cut and paste DNA with the new CRISPR technology. There is a revolutionary development going on that will have major consequences for humans, plants and animals. The new biotechnology is here.
'Bio is the New Digital'. We are able to accurately reprogram the genetic code of our body cells, embryos, bacteria, viruses and plants. With the CRISPR technology we can adjust the characteristics of each organism to our needs. This allows us to permanently ban diseases, improve our body conditions and adapt plants to our food needs.
The special feature of CRISPR technology is that it is relatively simple. In the past year, the number of experiments and applications has exploded. Around the world, people have been tinkering with CRISPR: experimenting at home with the 'Do it Yourself CRISPR kits'.
Scientists call for new ethical frameworks. The demand for the (un)desirable so-called designer babies is imminent. Although this is not yet the case, we can put an end to hereditary diseases in the short term. We may also want to make bacteria that can eat oil or plastic, pigs in which human organs can grow or bring extinct animals back to life.
It looks like science fiction but it is now closer to our reality than ever.
With: Emmanuelle Charpentier (geneticist), John van der Oost (microbiologist), Andrew Hessel (biotechnologist), Niels Geijsen (cell biologist), Josiah Zayner (biohacker) and Ivan van der Meij (FSHD patient).
Originally broadcasted by VPRO in 2018.
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Credits:
Director: Rob van Hattum
Research: William de Bruijn
English, French and Spanish subtitles: Ericsson.
French and Spanish subtitles are co-funded by European Union.
All Comments (21)
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I was a software developer... anyone ever hear of ERROR CODE HANDLING? Errors will manifest 100% certain and no "ERROR CODE HANDLING" routines to deal with them...will we STERILIZE errors or just kill them? This is insanity and there will be Hell to pay.
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DNA is like a computer program but far,far more advanced than any software ever created.
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This is the best material I've seen all year. Thank you
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"I'm not a person anymore. I'm the offspring of Brundle and housefly." -Seth Brundle.
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I find this a very thought-provoking documentary. It gives the impression that this technology can be used in both good and bad/evil ways. I hope that humanity will be able to use it in the appropriate way.
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This is an extremely well done documentary, maybe life changing for some of us.
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man this tech is so promising and will change everything! but also so scary as well! especially in the case where genetic changes are passed on to offspring.
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A VPRO classic...perfect documentary..Have I ever told you I am in love with your work? :)
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Request: Genetically engineer trees to litterally grow into tree houses.
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amazing, bio engineering will be CRAZY 📖
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Genesis 3:4 And the serpent said to the woman " you will not surely die . "
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CRISPR cannot be used to unmutate mitochondrial DNA mutations. They would have to get past the outer membrane of the mutant mitochondria. Mitochondria are protobacteria. Plus CRISPR would have to be able identify mutant mitochondria and diffentiate them from normal healthy mitochondria.
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Damned if we do, damned if we don't. Same as with AI and other tech. Science = uncertainty factor if we might be doomed - Non-science = certainty factor that we're already doomed. #Science #Technology
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Be ready for chaos in this world.. Definitely chaos will be spread in the name of order...
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And they say there no intelligence behind creation when they are editing something that required intelligence to create...
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Somebody stop Josiah Zayner before he screws this world!!!!!
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as per usual, engineers forge right ahead with no thought as to the consequences of their actions.
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20:33. What's the point in wearing gloves if you contaminate them?
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Very interesting and well made documentary!
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Using evolution to change evolution....
