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Podcast: The Master of None
Episode: The Future of Genetic Engineering: Cloning and CRISPR Technology
Description: In this episode, we explore the impact of two groundbreaking technologies in genetic engineering - cloning and CRISPR/Cas9. We begin by discussing the controversy surrounding human cloning, including the claim by several fertility doctors that they plan to clone a human baby. We also examine the case of Brigitte Boisselier, who announced the birth of the first human clone, called Eve, in 2002. We discuss the potential costs and implications of clandestine human cloning and why cloning camels and pets has become a lucrative business.
We then shift our focus to CRISPR/Cas9, a revolutionary gene editing technology that allows...