Human Nature

The biggest technological revolution of the twenty-first century is not digital, but biological. CRISPR-Cas has given us unprecedented control over the basic building blocks of life: DNA. It opens the door to curing diseases, reshaping the biosphere, and designing our own children. It is man playing God. But how will this new power change our relationship with nature? Do we understand the consequences? What will it mean for human evolution? It’s up to us to decide how far we’re willing to go.