The Future of Human Enhancement | Anders Sandberg, Richard Morgan, Nicky Ashwell

from Philosophy for our times | The Institute of Art and Ideas Podcast · host IAI

Designer babies and human enhancement were once confined to fiction. Now biotechnology allows designer genetics, and many already choose the sex of their children. Where will this technology lead the human race? Should we be nervous of the ability to enhance ourselves or embrace an exciting new future for humankind? Science fiction author Richard Morgan, founder of Humanity+ David Pearce, and bebionic hand user Nicky Ashwell debate the future of humanity. In collaboration with Motherboard

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