That is a compelling argument, and I would love to have a deeper conversation about it. I still have reservations, along the same lines as you articulated. I don't question the potential benefits.

I suspect we've been lied to about the genetic source of many diseases. I don't doubt you can point at defective genes being the cause, but what caused the defective genes in the first place? We know some chemicals cause genetic defects and we are inundated with toxins all the time. Mercury and other toxins in vaccines, pesticides in the food, chemicals in the air, fluorine in the water, etc.