#Bio

CRISPR is a dream technology that freely cuts and pastes the blueprints of life. Scientists herald it as a cure-all for diseases, though the future might just be overrun with genetically modified cats. Touted as the "miracle scissors", it is in practice the persistent headache of every ethics committee. Such lofty expectations often end up opening Pandora's box in the gene pool.

A profile bio is a carnival of artifice and embellishment designed to sell yourself to strangers. It is a collection of sentences that pretend to say something meaningful while uttering nothing of substance. It promises an ideal persona in a single line and cleverly conceals your insecurities under a veneer of confidence. An essential prop for social media and interviews, its credibility decreases in inverse proportion to its exaggeration. Often it becomes a cunning tool to supplement self-esteem with the praise of others.