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As government space programs give way to private enterprise, legal frameworks are being setup to support the private ownership of extraterrestrial materials. Una Drake & Joe Melberg explore the ramifications, and take a quick look at some of the players in the increasingly popular space-based economy.
Show Notes:
Part 1 – Corporate Disclosure
The Falcon Heavy will be launching soon:
Thanks to HowStuffWorks.com, we can tour the major players in the private space sector.
When a mistake is not a failure. Virgin Galactic is mapping new technology. There will be risks.
Watch Michael Eisner talk about alien contact.
Part 2: You-Genics / Genetic Destiny
As the eugenics movement of the early 20th century recedes into history, a new eugenic reality confronts as advances in germ-line editing via CRISPR methods make new breakthroughs possible, and certain moral equations are inevitably set before us to solve as best we can.
“Improve the DNA of Human Embryos” – Eh…cool…I think…
1 Gene can have 1000 variants (mutations). How do we determine what those might do? (pub-med)
Hello my name is Jenny Mathews. I am wondering if you are still podcasting or if you would consider letting go of the “breakfast epiphanies” title? Please respond- thank you!
I am still podcasting. Just taking a break for some more paying work 🙂