EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 56 MIN
The Next Evolution Of Humanity with Razib Khan
from Sky King's Mental Playground
Listen to the full podcast: https://bit.ly/SKMPKHANWhat happens when a geneticist steps into the center of Austin’s techno-cultural renaissance and starts asking the questions everyone else is too afraid to touch? In this new episode of SKMP, Razib Khan joins us for a wild, deeply intelligent conversation spanning CRISPR, evolution, AI, gene editing, open-source technology, SpaceX billionaires, Austin’s transformation into a new frontier city, and the future of humanity itself. From whether evolution can be “proven” through DNA, to the ethics of designer babies, Neuralink vs biological enhancement, and why future generations may normalize genetic engineering the same way we normalized IVF this episode feels less like a podcast and more like a glimpse into the next 30 years.Follow Razib:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razibkX: https://twitter.com/razibkhan Substack: https://www.razibkhan.com00:10 Furries and Biohacking00:39 Proving Evolution With DNA02:19 How Culture Changes Our DNA06:50 CRISPR & Editing Human Genes08:58 "Super Babies” & Public Fear16:18 Could Humans Become Furries?21:02 Is China Ahead in Genetics?23:13 Austin Tech Culture Shift30:17 Feeling Behind in Your 20s34:43 Timing Waves And Going All In37:42 Open Source Products And Hardware43:12 What Humans Still Do Better Than AI49:31 AI Doom Energy Limits53:26 The Weird Future of Humanity54:31 Listen to the Full Podcast in SupercastListen to the complete episodes of Sky King's Mental Playground, sign up at skmp.supercast.comFollow Sky on XSubscribe on YouTubeFollow Sky on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listen to the full podcast: https://bit.ly/SKMPKHANWhat happens when a geneticist steps into the center of Austin’s techno-cultural renaissance and starts asking the questions everyone else is too afraid to touch? In this new episode of SKMP, Razib Khan joins us for a wild, deeply intelligent conversation spanning CRISPR, evolution, AI, gene editing, open-source technology, SpaceX billionaires, Austin’s transformation into a new frontier city, and the future of humanity itself. From whether evolution can be “proven” through DNA, to the ethics of designer babies, Neuralink vs biological enhancement, and why future generations may normalize genetic engineering the same way we normalized IVF this episode feels less like a podcast and more like a glimpse into the next 30 years.Follow Razib:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razibkX: https://twitter.com/razibkhan Substack: https://www.razibkhan.com00:10 Furries and Biohacking00:39 Proving Evolution With DNA02:19 How Culture Changes Our DNA06:50 CRISPR & Editing Human Genes08:58 "Super Babies” & Public Fear16:18 Could Humans Become Furries?21:02 Is China Ahead in Genetics?23:13 Austin Tech Culture Shift30:17 Feeling Behind in Your 20s34:43 Timing Waves And Going All In37:42 Open Source Products And Hardware43:12 What Humans Still Do Better Than AI49:31 AI Doom Energy Limits53:26 The Weird Future of Humanity54:31 Listen to the Full Podcast in SupercastListen to the complete episodes of Sky King's Mental Playground, sign up at skmp.supercast.comFollow Sky on XSubscribe on YouTubeFollow Sky on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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