"There are some people who say we should never do this, from an ethical point of view it is wrong to tamper with the genes of future generations, " he told BBC News Online.

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We could indeed say that Cyprus is tiny, should arguably never have joined the euro.

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So once again I say we should seize the moment - because never before have I seen a world so willing to come together Never before has that been more needed.

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Or will we say that here in America, we should never make it so that someone has to choose between going bankrupt or making sure that their child can see a doctor.

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