419 The Problem with..."Transhumanism and Warhammer 40K LARPers" ft. Alison

Our Resident Consulting Bioethicist Alison returns for Bioethics round two and a host of sticky topics—from surrogacy and embryo rescue to “Pronatalist” Warhammer 40k tax evaders, from Canada’s continued spiral of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) to the OG transhumanism text. Also, there is a quiz and we crown the new Problem with Reading Bioethics Commissar (the answer will surprise you!). Have a listen! Articles: • “Medical assistance in dying can’t solve the problem of suffering. Canada’s system is a cautionary tale.” americamagazine.org/politics-society/2023/12/12/medical-assistance-dying-maid-canada-catholic-church-ethics-assisted • “Surrogacy” cmf.org.uk/resources/publications/content/?context=article&id=640 • “A Catholic dilemma: Should IVF embryos be adopted?” cruxnow.com/life/2015/12/a-catholic-dilemma-should-ivf-embryos-be-adopted • “INSTRUCTION ON RESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE IN ITS ORIGINAND ON THE DIGNITY OF PROCREATION REPLIES TO CERTAIN QUESTIONS OF THE DAY” https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19870222_respect-for-human-life_en.html • “Meet the ‘elite’ couples breeding to save mankind.” telegraph.co.uk/family/life/pronatalists-save-mankind-by-having-babies-silicon-valley/ • “Transhumanism” researchgate.net/publication/247718617_Transhumanism