This episode is the first of a shortcast format. A shortcast is a shorter episode exploring topics that I have been pondering.Since the world is in an uproar about the gene editing / CRISPR baby thing I thought I would zoom out a bit and look at the experiment from a larger, more transhumanist lens. 

 

For those unfamiliar with the story here is an article from WiredThose that would rather read can find a transcript of the episode here

Artwork by Bratislav Milenkovic

Recorded in Christchurch, New Zealand.