If biotechnology were to allow scientists to modify mutations?

Question

at what level do you think that modification would best occur - ie. in the individual, in the population?

Answer 1

It doesn't really matter, because we can only work at the individual level. It doesn't matter how many brilliant technologies we invent, there will never be a time when we can push a button and instantly modify the DNA of every living person in a population, let alone the world.

The modifications will have to occur on an individual basis, we have no other choice.

Answer 2

Biotechnology already allows scientists to modify mutations. It is done all the time in mice. To study human diseases, mice are genetically modified to mimic certain ailments. Not only is a specific mouse given this modification, but the offspring of the modified mouse can also carry the genetic change.

Hard to say about "best" in human populations. Do you mean "ethically" best or producing a super human race or individual? Human embryos could already be modified if we wanted to do so.

Answer 3

Evolution occurs only at population level
The answer is population
some mutations are helpful and some are harmful
much genetic engineering has been done with crop foods
with mixed results and lab experiements have genetically altered mice.
So if scientists interfere with human evolution
it may have consequences