Steve Hsu joins MTS to discuss polygenic embryo screening, the current technological limitations of multi-locus gene editing, and how DNA copy error accumulation drives human aging.

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Timestamps:

(01:31) Philosophical Stances on Enhancement

(03:47) The Mechanics of Polygenic Selection

(06:15) The Ethics of Embryo Optimization

(12:01) Government Funding and Genetic Luck

(14:18) Future Risks of Runaway Behaviors

(16:34) The Feasibility of Adult Gene Editing

(19:27) DNA Copy Errors and Age Reversal

(22:58) Computational Mismatch in Biology Talent

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Steve Hsu on Natural Supermen, In Vivo Gene Therapy, and DNA Copy Errors | 🟡🔴🔵 MTS Live