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Nov 5, 2025 A fascinating discussion unfolds around bioethics and the alarming creation of human eggs from skin cells. The dangers of pursuing immortality through technology are highlighted, with critiques of cultural quests like cryonics and brain uploading. Doug draws parallels between ancient myths and current experiments that echo themes of hubris. He passionately condemns the destruction of embryos, critiques the commercialization of human remains, and calls for a rejection of pluralism to uphold ethical standards in society.
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Technocracy Mirrors Edenic Rebellion
- Doug Wilson links modern scientific hubris to the Edenic desire for the tree of life and human attempts to seize immortality.
- He argues technological quests for life extension repeat ancient rebellions against divine limits and mercy.
Longevity Without God Is Hollow
- Pursuing mere longevity without God yields emptiness and can be morally destructive.
- Wilson contrasts longer life with true life, saying secular longevity often amounts to a pursuit of damnation.
Myths And Jude On 'Strange Flesh'
- Wilson recounts ancient myths and Jude's reference to angels fathering 'strange flesh' to show recurring human attempts to create hybrid beings.
- He links those stories to Genesis 6 and modern genetic meddling as moral parallels.