Should we allow gene editing? John Wyatt vs Sam McKee hosted by Andy Kind

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🗓️ 13 September 2024

⏱️ 76 minutes

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🌍✨ Should we edit the human genome, or is that playing God? 🧬 With 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! SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/unbelievablefe Facebook: / https://facebook.com/premierunbelievable Instagram: / https://instagram.com/premierunbelievable Tik Tok: / https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievable • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

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0:30.5	The ground beneath our feet is moving very quickly.
0:33.0	Gene sequencing is now cheaper and faster than it's ever been.
0:37.0	Eugenics is a term which has been around for a long time, in fact.
0:42.0	I personally feel deeply concerned about this idea
0:47.2	that we want to control our own humanity. These issues are far too important to be left
0:52.3	of scientists and doctors.
0:54.0	The argument goes, if this kind of unmodified humanity
0:58.0	is good enough for God in human form,
1:01.0	then it's good enough for me too.
1:02.9	Every turn where you would alleviate suffering or desire to improve the quality of life,
1:10.5	you suddenly find a three-headed monster comes out of it of other problems you haven't foreseen.
1:15.0	There's other fascinating ideas around and one is about moral enhancement, you know,
1:20.0	so if we can find genes which are associated with crime or with
1:26.2	associated with bad behavior with addictions with violence should we use those to improve the morality of the population?
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