Human Nature / Gene-Editing Reality Check (S47E09)
S47E09
The groundbreaking CRISPR technology allows us to modify DNA, including that of humans. However, this advancement prompts a critical examination of its limits. While gene-editing holds the potential to eradicate genetic conditions such as sickle cell disease, it also sparks a myriad of ethical dilemmas. Should we create soldiers devoid of pain or bring back species that have vanished from existence? The implications of these interventions challenge our understanding of morality and the essence of humanity.
Show
NOVA
Episode
S47E09
Air Date
Sep 09, 2020
Season 47 Episodes
S47E01
Polar Extremes
S47E02
Dog Tales
S47E03
Cat Tales
S47E04
Mysteries of Sleep
S47E05
Cuba's Cancer Hope
S47E06
The Truth About Fat
S47E07
Decoding COVID-19
S47E08
Eagle Power
S47E09
Human Nature / Gene-Editing Reality Check
S47E10
Secret Mind of Slime
S47E11
A to Z: The First Alphabet
S47E12
A to Z: How Writing Changed the World
S47E13
Nature's Fear Factor
S47E14
Touching the Asteroid
S47E15
Can We Cool the Planet?
S47E16
Saving Notre Dame