I just had to google it. Sounds fun as hell. I only heard of John Dee in school, and not a lot more than the basics. He worked for Queen Elizabeth or something, right? If you're that interested, then I'll send a copy over. Prepare to be weighed down by paper.
I have some interest in it, but not really. I'm more interested in curing adults, who can speak for themselves, rather than editing the genes of babies. One person's disease or defect can be another person's perfectly normal trait. [...] Diseases caused by genetic abnormalities are high on the list. For instance, certain genes predispose people to a higher likelihood of certain types of cancer. Swapping those genes won't guarantee they never get sick, but it's a step in the right direction. Malformed genes can cause everything from blindness to intellectual disabilities. The potential is massive.