After we made today’s guest, Paul Knoepfler, author of GMO Sapiens: The Life-Changing Science of Designer Babies, explain what CRISPR is, what it can do, and what we might or might not want it to do right now to make genetically modified babies, we covered a lot of fascinating territory that included genetics, biotechnology, ethics, better-baby contests — and why these are all really important, timely things to be discussing.
After we made today’s guest, Paul Knoepfler, author of GMO Sapiens: The Life-Changing Science of Designer Babies, explain what CRISPR is, what it can do, and what we might or might not want it to do right now to make genetically modified babies, we covered a lot of fascinating territory that included genetics, biotechnology, ethics, better-baby contests — and why these are all really important, timely things to be discussing.
Roads! Bridges! Curbs! Guard rails! Speed humps! Stop signs, too! Infrastructure is everywhere, including the news lately, because American infrastructure is getting old and decrepit. Today’s guest was noted author about all things engineering, Henry Petroski. We talked about taking up the challenges of renewing our infrastructure, and his book on the same topic, The Road Taken : The History and Future of America’s Infrastructure.
If you want to know the answer to the question, “In what year were stop signs ruled illegal by courts in Illinois”, have a listen.
Roads! Bridges! Curbs! Guard rails! Speed humps! Stop signs, too! Infrastructure is everywhere, including the news lately, because American infrastructure is getting old and decrepit. Today’s guest was noted author about all things engineering, Henry Petroski. We talked about taking up the challenges of renewing our infrastructure, and his book on the same topic, The Road Taken : The History and Future of America’s Infrastructure.
If you want to know the answer to the question, “In what year were stop signs ruled illegal by courts in Illinois”, have a listen.