Robert Klitzman
Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the online and in-person Masters of Bioethics programs at Columbia University and the author of Designing Babies, How Technology is Changing the Ways We Create Children.
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Apr 24, 2025 • 28min
The startup that cried dire wolf
DT Maxx, a writer from The New Yorker and an eyewitness to dire wolves, joins Robert Klitzman, a Columbia professor and bioethics expert, to discuss the controversial claim of reviving these ancient creatures. They delve into the science behind genetic modification, weighing the ambitious technological leaps against ethical concerns. The conversation highlights the potential risks of de-extinction and questions humanity's role in nature. Listeners are left pondering the moral implications of bringing back lost species in a changing ecosystem.
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May 29, 2025 • 31min
Dire Wolves! They're Back?
This discussion features DT Maxx, a writer at The New Yorker, and Robert Klitzman, a Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University. They dive into the recent claim of bringing dire wolves back to life, exploring the ethical and scientific challenges of de-extinction. The conversation highlights the excitement surrounding genetic engineering and its implications for biodiversity. They also address the motivations behind such groundbreaking efforts and the potential consequences for wildlife conservation, providing a thought-provoking perspective on this controversial topic.
