Sunday, October 02, 2016

Replacing Sex?

By the year 2040, embryo selection could replace sex as the way most of us make babies

May 9, 2016
Gattaca - embryos ft
By Jamie Metzl (@JamieMetzl)
(Gattaca 1997)
Human reproduction is about to undergo a radical shift. Embryo selection, in connection with in-vitro fertilization (IVF), will help our species eliminate many genetic diseases, extend healthy lifespans, and enhance people’s overall well-being. Within 20 years, I predict that it will supplant sex as the way large numbers of us conceive of our children.
But while the embryo… read more

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