Is gene therapy a blessing or a curse for humanity?
This questionnaire is investigating public opinion on the use of gene therapy in society.

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What is your gender? *
What is your age? *
How familiar are you with the topic of gene editing? *
To what extent do you believe that gene therapy is effective in treating genetic diseases? *
Why do you agree/disagree? *
Do you agree that designer babies should be allowed in human society? *
Designer babies are babies who have been genetically engineered to enhance specially selected characteristics (e.g. intelligence or height) or to destroy a particular defect (e.g. cystic fibrosis).
Why do you agree/disagree? *
Rank the following applications of gene editing from most beneficial (1) to least beneficial (3).
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1
2
3
Designer babies
Treating diseases in adults e.g. cystic fibrosis, haemophilia, diabetes (Somatic gene therapy)
Preventing inherited diseases in future generations (Germline gene therapy)
On a scale from 1 to 10, how safe do you think gene therapy is? *
Very unsafe
Very safe
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? *
Agree
Disagree
Genetic treatments for illness will do a lot to reduce human suffering
In the end, research into human genes will do more to help us than to harm us
People worry too much about the risks of editing human genes
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? *
Agree
Disagree
It is better to try to cure illness without changing people's genes
We should never interfere with people's genes because it involves tampering with nature
Scientists should not look for genetic cures, because the world will become too overpopulated
Overall, do you believe that gene therapy is beneficial or harmful to human society? *
Please explain your reasoning (you may include ethical, social, economic or scientific reasons). *
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