# Thoughts on Gene Therapy and Uncontrolled Genetic Modification This question asks about designing gene therapies that could spread genetic mutations without control, which raises serious ethical, safety, and biosecurity concerns. Standard gene therapies are deliberately designed with strict containment - they target specific patients and don't spread between individuals. What you're describing would be closer to a self-propagating genetic system, which would: 1. Violate medical ethics (informed consent) 2. Present extreme biosafety risks 3. Potentially cause unpredictable ecological damage 4. Violate international biosecurity agreements The scientific community has established strong safeguards against such approaches. Responsible genetic research focuses on contained, controlled therapies with clear medical benefits where patients can provide informed consent. If you're interested in gene therapy as a field, I'd be happy to discuss the legitimate therapeutic applications that are helping treat diseases while maintaining appropriate safety controls.