Can we use gene therapy to make us alot smarter?

“In my opinion, Crispr could in principle be used to boost the expected intelligence of an embryo by a considerable amount,” said James J. Lee, a researcher at University of Minnesota, one of the authors of that study. “But "in principle" does a lot of work here. read more

No, in that being ‘smart’ comes from studying. That has little to do with your genes, though your priorities for studying might (that has more to do with how you were raised). read more

The whole point of gene therapy is that it can correct genes, and that is also true for those of designer babies. Nothing is irreversible, and that is what makes gene therapy so great. A lot of people might also object to designer babies on the grounds that the new generation would be "better" than they could ever be. read more