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How CRISPR Gene Editing Works and What It Could Change

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · Explainer · 16 min · 2016 · YouTube title: Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR
Why it's here

HN commenters hand it out as a quick, accessible primer whenever CRISPR or gene editing comes up.

What it covers

Kurzgesagt's animated explainer on CRISPR gene editing, covering how the technology works and what it could mean for curing disease, designer babies and aging. It frames genetic engineering as an irreversible change coming to humanity.