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#076 - David Pearce - Transhumanism; How Biotechnology Can Eradicate Suffering

#076 - David Pearce - Transhumanism; How Biotechnology Can Eradicate Suffering

FromModern Wisdom


#076 - David Pearce - Transhumanism; How Biotechnology Can Eradicate Suffering

FromModern Wisdom

ratings:
Length:
59 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

David Pearce is a co-founder of Humanity+ and a prominent figure within the transhumanism movement. Where is the future of the human race heading? Will our descendants be at the mercy of random genetic chance for suffering diseases? How about editing the genetic baseline for happiness? Or levels of empathy? Can we use computers to emulate a human brain? What are the ethical implications of Crispr? Expert to hear David's answers these questions and more as we delve into the fascinating world of transhumanism. Extra Stuff: Check out David's Website - https://www.hedweb.com/ The Abolitionist Project - https://www.hedweb.com/abolitionist-project/index.html Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Released:
May 30, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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