Dammbruch in Richtung
English translation: trigger a stampede/an avalanche of
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| 06:54 Aug 18, 2011 |
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|  Selected response from: Ramey Rieger (X) Germany Local time: 04:57 | ||||
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| 2 +1 | trigger a stampede/an avalanche of |
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| 3 | potential for large-scale abuse |
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peer agreement (net): +1trigger a stampede/an avalanche of Explanation: "opening the floodgates for" is also quite good |
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| möglicher Dammbruch potential for large-scale abuse Explanation: mittelbare „moralische“ Risiken – hinsichtlich eines möglichen Dammbruchs in Richtung Keimbahntherapie beziehungsweise Enhancemen indirect "moral" risks -- arising from the potential for large-scale abuse of germ-line therapy and/or germ-line enhancement |
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