Other Life

Montaigne, IVF & Embryo Selection, Q&A

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I jumped on the livestream for the first time in a while. I discuss the Montaigne chapter in The Independent Scholar, the current debate around IVF & Embryo Selection, and take some questions.

I wrote about IVF and Embryo Selection here: https://justinmurphy.studio/ivf/

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  • (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome Back
  • (02:18) - Life Updates and Current Work
  • (06:44) - On Independent Scholarship
  • (08:10) - Montaigne as an Independent Scholar
  • (19:26) - On Embryo Selection and IVF
  • (24:58) - Why Do Shrimp Matter More Than Embryos?
  • (25:59) - Why Do Video Game Characters Matter More Than Embryos?
  • (35:37) - Long-Term Consequences of Embryo Selection
  • (43:58) - In-Utero Gene Editing is Approved by the Church
  • (45:41) - Final Thoughts and Q&A
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