I mean if they're introducing a genetic sequence, that could be the equivalent of conditions where you have to take a pill every day or die.
I had a friend who was very dire about his thyroid med. He said "Any societal instability leaves me in numb terror, because if I don't get my pill every three days if I stretch it, I'll just straight up die."
He was in a similar boat to me, responsible for an aging parent, so every cut in the safety net brought him dread. His dad was a civil engineer but got early onset dementia, so he's pretty much a homebody.
His hobby is exotic plants. Can't say I shared the interest, but the man lit the golly up over rare cuttings and getting them past customs (legally, he didn't sneak, he just learned every single facet of the law)