From embryo editing to dreams of eternal life, Silicon Valley’s new faith in machines blurs the line between progress and eugenics, raising the question of what humanity is willing to sacrifice for perfection.
Author: Assia Neumann Dayan
Assia Neumann Dayan is a television author and a writing contributor to Linkiesta and the daily Italian newspaper La Stampa.
The long jump champion’s historic win was met with nationwide pride, but also the familiar wave of racist posts questioning his Italian identity.
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