Hi Viktoria-
I agree with your thoughts on Jankui's narcissistic drive. I think he used this experiment to push the envelope in a very unethical way. This is further evidenced in the way that he broadcast his project to the world on YouTube just a few days before a global genetics conference. I think he used this early announcement as a way to have the first word out instead of taking the risk that someone at the conference could read his findings and make the initial post. I hadn't really thought about how he took advantage of the families using fear tactics, but that's a really good point. I recall that he offered to pay them for participation, but threatened them with high interest repayment plans if they chose to drop out of the trials. The financial fear as well as the medical fears for their future children probably kept them in the research trials whether they wanted to stay or not.
I agree with your thoughts on Jankui's narcissistic drive. I think he used this experiment to push the envelope in a very unethical way. This is further evidenced in the way that he broadcast his project to the world on YouTube just a few days before a global genetics conference. I think he used this early announcement as a way to have the first word out instead of taking the risk that someone at the conference could read his findings and make the initial post. I hadn't really thought about how he took advantage of the families using fear tactics, but that's a really good point. I recall that he offered to pay them for participation, but threatened them with high interest repayment plans if they chose to drop out of the trials. The financial fear as well as the medical fears for their future children probably kept them in the research trials whether they wanted to stay or not.