Book Club - Hacking the Code of Life

Let's discuss the book "Hacking the Code of Life: How Gene Editing Will Rewrite Our Futures" by Nessa Carey. (181 pages or around 5 hours audio book).

The book talks about how gene editing is rapidly being supplanted by a new system called CRISPR with which scientists can manipulate the genes of almost any organism with a degree of precision, ease and speed that we could only dream of ten years ago.

Example of questions to discuss:

• Is it ethical to change the genetic material of organisms in a way that might be passed on to future generations?
• If a person is suffering from a lethal genetic disease, is it even more unethical to deny them this option?
• Who controls the application of this technology, when it makes biohacking perhaps of ones own genome a real possibility?
• Is our identity as species and individuals affected by gene editing?

If you've never participated before, here's what to expect:

• 2 hours of deep, interesting conversations in a respectful environment that will elevate your spirit and give you new ideas for life, work or relationships.
• a supportive group of people sharing their own unique experiences and viewpoints, and encouraging you to do the same.
• a rich mix of newcomers and regulars from different countries and cultures for a broad diversity of opinions and experiences.