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313. Matthew Cobb — As Gods: A Moral History of the Genetic Age

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Genetic Engineering Isn't That Long Ago

i wanted to confront my own suspicious fears suspicions doubts whatever you want to call them and say what the equipment historical context it was. i also recognize that my fears a very similar to those that have been raised repeatedly and have turned out well not to be unnecessary or mistaken but rather it's you know the our worst fears have not been realized none of the things that people predicted at any point me in general both sides uh... have actually come to pass. In culture we've kind of forgotten about genetic engineering  it's a bit like nuclear annihilation has re resceded quite a bit, he says.

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