In movies like X-men there are mutants. but not in real life

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The discussion centers around the concept of mutants as depicted in movies like X-Men and their real-life counterparts. While there are no real-life mutants with superhuman abilities, some individuals have altered genetic makeups, particularly descendants of those affected by atomic bombings in Japan and residents near French nuclear test sites in the Pacific. Current biotechnology does not offer cures for significant genetic mutations, such as congenital limb deficiencies, but there is hope for future advancements in genetics and human biology. The conversation concludes that mutations occur with every reproduction, implying that all humans possess some level of genetic variation.
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In movies like X-men there are mutants. but in real life, is there any mutant like those ? Please name some of them. Thanks.
 
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umm, no nothing like that... but yes, there are some people that have altered genetic make up, usually decendents of people who survived the atom bombs of world war II in japan, and also people that live near the areas in the pacific island that the french tested on.
 
Thanks Kane, those people ? Do they have any chances to get cured by today's biotechnology ?
 
No Not really, maybe in the future, when we know more about genetics and human biology. Theres no real cure to someone who didnt grow any arms!
 
Mutations happen with every reproduction. So, I guess we are all mutants of some sort.

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