The Promise and Peril of Our Gene Future

Published: March 1, 2021, 11:30 p.m.

After 3.8 billion years, humankind is about to start evolving by new rules. Our ability to read, write, and hack our DNA is growing fast - and we are not ready, says Jamie Metzl, author of "Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity." He joins to discuss the promise and peril of our genetic future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.