313. Matthew Cobb — As Gods: A Moral History of the Genetic Age
The Michael Shermer Show
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Why Genetic Engineering Is Better Than Species Selection
A diverse genetically diverse population is probably better for a nation or a society because of the ever-changing environment so let's touch on epigenetics and how do you think about methylation. What are chemical tags that get put on the outside of the chromosome which either allow encourage the gene to be expressed or can stop it being expressed under certain conditions? The issue is what happens when you make a baby are those tags preserved do they get passed on. How does your genes respond differently at different times and in different environmental conditions and basically it's not so much like a switch it's mixed between a switch and an amplifier button, he says.
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