If that’s your worst contrived scenario then you’ve only convinced me that this is a good idea. All technology can be used for good and evil, things will get more extreme but continue towards net positive. Your evil scenario is outweighed by the global benefits of medical research.

Next time, just jump straight to saying [oppressive fascist superpower] and [minority ethnic group originating in and culturally affiliated with a small Middle Eastern nation]. We’re still more sensitive to that one.