If this is ultimately verified it will mark a turning point in gene editing. Notwithstanding all the condemnation, no country will want to be "left behind" so to speak and a race to the bottom will ensue. I expect that initially gene editing will be used for viability purposes but will inevitably spread to other "desirable" characteristics such as physical traits and mental ability.
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Depends on how risky it is. CRISPR is pretty messy in a "don't do it to anything you can't afford to lose" way from what I heard given outright deaths in subjects from peripheral damage. Fine with plants or livestock but a damn good reason not to apply it to humans cavalierly.
It is probably preferable to certain severe genetic issues but that should rightfully give pause.