Assessment of the possible advantages and risks associated with Genetic Manipulation and CRISPR technology.

Benefits:

Treatment and Prevention of Diseases: Advances in the recently developed editing technology CRISPR offer hope for curing diseases with genetic origins such as Cystic fibrosis, Huntington’s disease or even sickle cell anemia. It can go further to aid invention of vaccines and drugs for other diseases caused by microorganisms.
Higher Yield Crops: Transgenic plants can be designed to resist pests, diseases and other harsh environmental conditions, hence ensuring higher food production.
Healthier Foods: Crops can be modified to contain more nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

But there are also drawbacks:

-Gene Therapy: There may be risks involved with facing carrying out these therapies with mutations that occur which are not sought or even other transgenes in other species.

-Ethical Concerns: There are worries associated with excessive gynephilia in the debates over genetic enhancement- concerns especially around genetic modifications for creating ‘perfect’ beings.

-Effect on the Ecosystem: The release of genetically engineered organisms can interact and transform the existing ecosystems, often leading to negative consequences like weeds that are resistant to the herbicide or the loss of helpful insect populations.

-Health Care Disparities: Even new genetic technologies can have uneven access, which creates inequities in health and welfare.

It becomes imperative, therefore, to evaluate both the potential and the dangers involved in the application of genetic engineering and CRISPR technology. It is crucial not to lose sight of principles and urgency of the existing possibilities and, thus, ethical normative frameworks and legal bans where applicable must be conceived.