As public interest and expanded research in human genome editing grows, many questions remain about ethical, legal and social implications of the technology. People who are seriously ill may overestimate the benefits of early clinical trials while underestimating the risks. This makes properly understanding informed consent, the full knowledge of risks and benefits of treatments, especially important. (1)

"Do I have your consent to change you?"

But isn't this what we are doing every day for thousands of years now? From war to birth. From a small rainfall to cries of agony near death. Every day changes us. Every day we change our self. Every day we change the day itself.

Have you ever wandered?

How can you touch the cosmos?

Without him ever giving consent?

(It is me…)