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While traditional evolution operates over millennia, modern advancements rapidly influence our genetic future:
Crispr and AlphaFold
Genetic editing technologies like CRISPR promise to correct genetic disorders and potentially engineer desirable traits.
AlphaFold, an AI breakthrough, accurately predicts protein structures, unlocking understanding of genetic causes of diseases, which could lead to cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, and other ailments.
Implication: These tools could drastically reduce hereditary diseases, arguably slowing some aspects of natural evolution since genetic "fixes" and enhancements bypass the slow process of natural selection.