The Mutant Project: The Race To Genetical Modify Humans

My special guest is Eben Kirksey who's here to discuss his book about the fast growing world-wide interest in manipulating human DNA. Get his book The Mutant Project: Inside the Global Race to Genetically Modify Humans on Amazon.Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2021 An anthropologist visits the frontiers of genetics, medicine, and technology to ask: whose values are guiding gene-editing experiments, and what are the implications for humanity? At a conference in Hong Kong in November 2018, Dr. Jiankui He announced that he had created the first genetically modified babies—twin girls named Lulu and Nana—sending shockwaves around the world. A year later, a Chinese court sentenced Dr. He to three years in prison for “illegal medical practice.” As scientists elsewhere start to catch up with China’s vast genetic research programme, gene editing is fuelling an innovation economy that threatens to widen racial and economic inequality. Fundamental questions about science, health, and social justice are at stake. Who gets access to gene-editing technologies? As countries loosen regulations around the globe, can we shape research agendas to promote an ethical and fair society? 🎉 10TH ANNIVERSARY LISTENER APPRECIATION SPECIAL10 years of mysteries. 10 years of incredible listeners. This one’s for YOU.Become a Mysterian for just $2.99/month FOREVER and unlock:👽 AD-FREE LISTENING — Enjoy our full episode library without interruptions.🛸 EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT — UFOs, cryptids, hauntings, strange encounters, conspiracies, lost audio, and more.❤️ SUPPORT THE SHOW & MY SON’S FUTURE — Your membership helps keep Mysterious Radio going while also helping support my son’s college education as he pursues a degree in Wildlife Biology and Animal Conservation.Lock in $2.99/month FOREVER when you join by September 30th.JOIN NOWThank you for 10 incredible years of listening and supporting Mysterious Radio. ❤️ - Much Love, K-TownNOTICE: This audio, RSS feed, and associated metadata are the exclusive intellectual property of Mysterious Radio. Unauthorized redistribution, modification, suppressed metrics, or insertion of third-party tracking prefixes or advertising into this feed without express written consent is prohibited and may constitute copyright infringement (17 U.S.C. § 1201), unauthorized computer access (18 U.S.C. § 1030), and wire fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343). Violations will be reported to federal authorities.