Should We Use Gene Editing to Make Better Babies? @OpentoDebate
Should We Use Gene Editing to Make Better Babies? @OpentoDebate
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Should we use #geneediting to make better babies? 

Gene editing could prevent devastating diseases before birth and reduce suffering, but critics warn it could lead to “designer babies” and deepen inequality. Others argue the answer is not banning the technology, but regulating it so the benefits outweigh the risks.

Watch now to hear Marcy Darnovsky, Amy Webb, Françoise Baylis, and Dr. George Church debate.
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Should We Use Gene Editing to Make Better Babies?

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