Tag: CRISPR
Defending Human Exceptionalism in Munich
This matters tremendously because human exceptionalism is the necessary predicate to universal human rights.
Scientists Are Close to Creating Human Embryos from Stem Cells
Once again, biotechnology is racing ahead of our capacity to intellectually digest what is happening.
Wesley J. Smith on Nature Article about Alarming Gene Editing
Using the breakthrough technology known as CRISPR, scientists are not only altering the genes of a given creature.
Sound the Alarm on Germline Genetic Editing
As Wesley Smith explains, it’s not just that germline editing could lead to unintended health consequences.
Merry Christmas! #8 Story of 2021: An ID Prediction for CRISPR Gene Editing
From an design perspective, there is no compelling reason to think that CRISPR gene editing will constitute an enhancement tool for building superior humans.