Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Is genetic enhancement playing God? Share your perspective.
Treatments designed for diseases like Alzheimer’s could also be used to boost traits like intelligence; but in doing so, George Church warns we need to be careful about widening social inequities.
At the same time, not everyone thinks removing all struggle is the goal. Françoise Baylis, shares how hard experiences shape who we are. So if we optimize everything, what does it really mean to be “better”?
Is genetic enhancement playing God? Share your perspective.
Treatments designed for diseases like Alzheimer’s could also be used to boost traits like intelligence; but in doing so, George Church warns we need to be careful about widening social inequities.
At the same time, not everyone thinks removing all struggle is the goal. Françoise Baylis, shares how hard experiences shape who we are. So if we optimize everything, what does it really mean to be “better”?
