Cloning

May 28, 2024

Cloning is more than just a sci-fi fantasy; it’s a real-world phenomenon with intriguing implications! From self-cloning crayfish that could shed light on diseases to the unique reproduction methods of the little fire ant, cloning unfolds in nature in surprising ways. Explore the potential of cloning for de-extincting woolly mammoths and ponder the ethical dilemmas that arise. The hosts also share humorous takes on cloning ethics, the identity questions sparked by teleportation, and the quirky world of lab-grown meat!

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ANECDOTE

Transporter Thought Experiment

Hank Green discusses the transporter technology in Star Trek.
He questions the nature of consciousness if the original body is destroyed during teleportation.

INSIGHT

Consciousness as Illusion

Hank Green argues consciousness is an illusion, comparing sleep to nightly "deaths" and "rebirths".
He suggests daily consciousness breaks make teleportation acceptable.

ANECDOTE

Pando, the Clonal Colony

Sari Riley explains that Pando, a quaking aspen tree colony, is one organism.
It appears as thousands of trees but shares a single root system.

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