John Oliver: Why We Should and Shouldn’t Freak Out About Gene Editing (Video)
The "Last Week Tonight" host dismisses Hollywood-esque hysteria over genetic engineering, but highlights some of its very real dangers.
“Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver dismissed Hollywood-esque hysteria over genetic engineering, but highlighted some of its very real dangers on his show Sunday.
Watch the clip in the video player above.
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