🌍✨ Should we edit the human genome, or is that playing God? 🧬 John Wyatt vs Sam McKee
September 13, 2024
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as posted by the channelWith the revolutionary gene-editing technology CRISPR—winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry 🏆—we now have the power to potentially eradicate diseases that have caused untold suffering. But where should we draw the line? 🤔
In his thought-provoking article, Sam McKee argues that if humanity hopes to settle on other planets 🌌, we’ll need to alter human DNA through genome editing to survive: Read it here.
Join host Andy Kind as he moderates this fascinating debate between Prof. John Wyatt, a leading bioethicist, and Sam McKee. They dive into the ethical questions: Is it morally acceptable to edit the human genome to benefit society? What are the potential risks and limits? 🧬⚖️
🎧 Don’t miss out on John Wyatt’s in-depth exploration of ethical issues in his podcast Matters of Life and Death, which drops every Wednesday!
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