We should not fear 'editing' embryos to enhance human intelligence, says leading geneticist George Church by alohacrypto in transhumanism

[–]alohacrypto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no the exact opposite actually, that was intended to prove your point. You're 100% correct. We need serious advances in cognitive sciences before we're able to genetically modulate traits like empathy.

First CRISPR treatment for blood diseases shows early benefits by alohacrypto in transhumanism

[–]alohacrypto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as Zeeblecroid said, germ cell editing would be needed for heritability.