This is so sad! The poor girl's tweet is heartbreaking.

@themac - I rarely get to use my scientific knowledge with anyone other than my students.

@themac I haven't researched as you have but based on my experiences teaching biology and biotechnology, I have chosen not to take this experimental vaccine. Have I been vaccinated before, of course, but the use of RNA in a vaccine troubles me. If we consider the mechanisms of gene regulation in cells, RNA molecules act in so many ways to alter gene expression. Most viruses have RNA as their genome and have developed so many tricks to incorporate their genetic material into the host's genome or take over the host's cellular machinery to replicate the viral particles. Whole families of ncRNAs or miRNAs exist that can silence gene expression through RNA interference or other regulatory actions. I look forward to reading more closely the references that you supplied. Molecular genetics and manipulation techniques are expanding rapidly in our current age. I want to discuss the nanoparticles more with you when I get caught up to speed.

@themac - I love the level of research that you have put into this thread. I would love to know what prompted you to include all these specific sources. I think I missed part of the thread. I am a biologist and am curious about your theories.

The chemicals that we put into the food supply, consumable products, and those that end up as environmental pollutants have far-reaching effects. Estrogens or estrogen-like chemicals have been causing problems in other aquatic species for decades. I suppose that when we realize that we as a species are doing things that will lead to our own extinction, it will likely be too late to do anything about it.

Many people don't even know what the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system is all about. I was curious as to the reason for bringing this to everyone's attention.

Is your post pro-CRISPR or anti-CRISPR?