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We finally may be able to rid the world of mosquitoes. But should we?
US Headtopics | 06 03 2025

Gene editing holds the potential of suppressing mosquito species that carry deadly diseases — and raises ethical questions.

The development of this technology also raises a profound ethical question: When, if ever, is it okay to intentionally drive a species out of existence? 

My answers:

  1. Yup. Do it now. Ticks, too, while you’re at it. And ringworms.
  2. Nope. God knew what He was doing.
  3. But we kill cancers, and microbes, and viruses and burglars and rabid opossums that are trying to kill us.
  4. You’re right.