#533 - Matthew Cobb - Should We Genetically Edit Human Life?

Published: Oct. 1, 2022, 6 a.m.

b"Matthew Cobb is a zoologist, professor of zoology at the University of Manchester and an author.\\nGenetic engineering has given humans the ability to modify crops to be resistant to disease and synthesise insulin without needing to kill and extract it from animals. But what are its dangers? Especially in a world where CRISPR and human gene editing is just around the corner.\\nExpect to learn whether we can select and edit embryos to increase IQ or athletic abilities, the biggest close calls we've faced with bioweapon leaks from labs, why there has been 4 complete stops on genetic engineering worldwide when the research community has got scared at what they've discovered, the dark truth behind those two Chinese gene edited girls and much more...\\nSponsors:\\nGet 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)\\nGet 10% discount on all Optimal Carnivore\\u2019s products at www.amazon.com/optimalcarnivore (use code: WISDOMSAVE10)\\nGet 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) (USA - https://amzn.to/3b2fQbR and use 15MINUTES)\\nExtra Stuff:\\nBuy The Genetic Age - https://amzn.to/3RmYHZx\\xa0\\nFollow Matthew on Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/matthewcobb\\xa0\\nGet my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die \\u2192 https://chriswillx.com/books/\\nTo support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom\\n-\\nGet in touch.\\nInstagram:\\xa0https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx\\nTwitter:\\xa0https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx\\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast\\nEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact/\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"