Hastings Conversations

It has long been an ethical line not to be crossed: genetically enhancing humans – making us faster, smarter, or even kinder – in a way that is passed down to future generations. But that line maybe fading. Today, there is active discussion around the world about whether we should make heritable “improvements” to the human genome. In the latest Hastings Conversations podcast, Hastings Center president Mildred Solomon spoke with director of research Josephine Johnston about the ethical challenges of using genetic editing techniques to attempt human enhancement. Hastings Conversations explores critical questions in bioethics and cutting-edge research at The Hastings Center. Hosted by Hastings Center president Mildred Solomon.