Popping Techno-Utopian Bubbles

Peter Van Doren and Will Duffield join us today to discuss a variety of topics including; designer babies, driverless cars, and “non-slaughter meat”. It may seem as though that these topics are not obviously related, but with any new or emerging technology there is a blowback response from potential users or consumers. In these three very different fields, reactions have been mixed. More importantly, it may be impossible to predict the consequences of fully adopting any of these emerging technologies that seemingly make our lives better off.  Could we get to a point where everyone will be designing their children? What will the future of car-sharing be? How is technology and innovation hindered (or helped) by the culture of adoption? Should we be hesitant to adopt new technologies that we perceive as making our lives better? Further Reading:Safety of Beef Processing Method Is Questioned, written by Michael MossABC TV settles with beef product maker in ‘pink slime’ defamation case, written by Timothy MclaughlinRegulation Magazine Fall 2018Gene Editing Needs to Be Available to Everyone, written by Noah SmithIceland Close to Becoming the First Country Where No Down’s Syndrome Children are Born, written by Dave MacLeanRelated Content:Welcome to the Sharing Economy, Free Thoughts PodcastIn the Economy of the Future, You Won’t Own Your Kitchen, written by Pamela J. HobartRide-Sharing Services Aren’t a Problem, They’re a Solution, written by Aeon Skoble Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.