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076: What Happens When We Design Babies?
076: What Happens When We Design Babies?
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Length:
80 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode we discuss the prospect of designer babies. As genetic engineering and reproductive technologies continue to advance, parents are likely to gain unprecedented control over their offspring. We discuss some of the recent progress in germ line engineering and speculate about the degree of manipulation that might be possible in the near term. […]
Released:
Nov 2, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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