Submission Statement.

Using CRISPR tech to influence epigenetics could lead to some fascinating possibilities. We think of CRISPR influencing the latter part of the "Nurture Vs. Nature" pairing that defines us. What if it could reprogram some of the first part too?

However not all scientists are convinced that this technique may deliver much.

The following submission statement was provided by /u/lughnasadh:

Submission Statement.

Using CRISPR tech to influence epigenetics could lead to some fascinating possibilities. We think of CRISPR influencing the latter part of the "Nurture Vs. Nature" pairing that defines us. What if it could reprogram some of the first part too?

However not all scientists are convinced that this technique may deliver much.

Please reply to OP's comment here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/11dc27b/does_gene_editing_hold_the_key_to_improving/ja7popr/

This can totally be done by one’s own discipline and will to observe one self and heal their traumas….

Edit: Everyone has problems and distortions, it’s up to one’s own self to take it upon themselves to do the inner work.

Edit 2: it is easy to begin, hard to continue, harder to finish. The journey inwards is not an easy one but it is the most rewarding in every way imaginable.

they're trying everything thing other than improving the environment in which we live

Not sure why you’re being downvoted. Although it’s not easy, it can be done.

Downvoted because people want an easy way out and don’t want to hear it’s hard work.

It can be done, but it's hard. It's not something people can generally just decide to do, even if they work hard. Therapy can be really helpful with this, with the right therapist.

On the other hand, certain traumas are just too much to do that with IMO. I know someone who watched their child get beaten while another guy held a shotgun to her face and threatened to shoot her and the other child she was hiding behind her. That's not even the worst story, it's just an easy one to explain. You don't just get over that level of extreme abuse. Pretty sure she's never going to want to be around a gun ever again.

If this tech can help snip some of that out.... She'd volunteer yesterday.

Absolutely, not easy at all. But it’s absolutely possible. Some will have it easier than others no doubt, but these aren’t things to compare. As long as we are improving ourselves no one can say anything. Be the best you. It’s the journey and process of a lifetime.

As for the girl you mentioned, bless her soul. I do believe anything is possible but would never push her into it. I know some people with extreme complex PTSD and after several years of hard work, lots of tears and sadness, they’re stronger than ever. It’s entirely possible for someone like her to do so, and also entirely understandable that it’s monumentally difficult to do.

Regardless, I have high hopes for humanity in that our children or our childrens children will be able to grow in a world without insecurities and distortions of universal love. The inner work is something I truly believe humanity will get through one day.

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I sure hope treatment of this sort can become mainstream. I know as well as my doctor that there certain features of myself that are naturally completely irreparable. I am either suicidal depressive or manic. If I am on my medication like I am now, I am a total sociopath who struggles to feel anything other than disinterest, anger or hatred. Unless of course I drink or do drugs.

If something could take all of this away from me, I would be the first to volunteer. It is complete and utter torture that I wouldn't wish on anyone.

This post refers exclusively to trauma, which cannot always be solved. Try telling your nonsense to PTSD sufferers, that if they just wanted it bad enough, they'd be cured.

That's great. It does not mean your experience is universal or that people should be shamed for being traumatized and not being able to "overcome" it.

I am, and some have indeed cured themselves.

So just because YOU don’t believe in your ptsd traumatized peers doesn’t mean it’s not ever possible in their lives. Clearly you’ve some reading up to do; try Joe Dispenza or Bruce Lipton. Or Gregg Braden.

Who said anyone was shamed? I’m saying the human body and mind is capable of more than we give it credit for. Going through this procedure doesn’t have to be the only option, others deserve to know it’s possible to do inner work and they can make their own choice if it’s for them to start or not. Any choice they make is acceptable. I’ve already acknowledged it’s not a simple easy thing to do, but it’s possible.