With an extraordinary new technology called CRISPR, we can now edit DNA—including human DNA. But how far should we go? Gene-editing promises to eliminate certain genetic disorders like sickle cell disease. But the applications quickly raise ethical questions. Is it wrong to engineer soldiers to feel no pain, or to […]
America’s got a long and shameful history with eugenics, and, while history doesn’t repeat itself, it rhymes. As white supremacist ideology permeates everything from Silicon Valley startups to domestic policy in 2025, is it really that far-fetched to notice it in that American Eagle “good jeans” ad featuring Sydney Sweeney? […]
Use code LEEJA50 to get 50% off your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/3lJJNlZ ! | The right, with Donald Trump at the head, has rebranded eugenics for the 21st century, bringing age old bigotry to the mainstream again and saying the quiet part out loud. Immigration, contraception, and more are […]
