This is a somewhat old article, at this point, but worth reading, in my opinion
https://theconversation.com/watching-pornography-rewires-the-brain-to-a-more-juvenile-state-127306
https://theconversation.com/watching-pornography-rewires-the-brain-to-a-more-juvenile-state-127306
The Conversation
Watching pornography rewires the brain to a more juvenile state
Cognitive neuroscience finds that regular consumption of pornography affects the centres of the brain responsible for will power, impulse control and morality.
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https://futurism.com/scientists-actively-trying-to-build-conscious-robots?fbclid=IwAR3Kc1DUV1twa10KtWkdLtDY11jRY_wxHJ6JnIEoqo__ZJnK11QpfeVaKpg
"The engineers who initiated the industrial revolution can be forgiven for not having anticipated its negative consequences. But the harm caused by technological progress is by this time sufficiently apparent so that to continue to promote it is grossly irresponsible." - Ted Kaczynski
"The engineers who initiated the industrial revolution can be forgiven for not having anticipated its negative consequences. But the harm caused by technological progress is by this time sufficiently apparent so that to continue to promote it is grossly irresponsible." - Ted Kaczynski
Futurism
Scientists Say They're Now Actively Trying to Build Conscious Robots
Consciousness is one of the biggest questions within the field of artificial intelligence. To some it's science fiction; to others, it's a goal.
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https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/stem-cell-meat-from-singapore-a-taste-of-the-future-a-e9ec1f56-90cc-4f9c-9122-09c801fed9f3
"Singapore is the first and, thus far, the only country in the world where meat grown in laboratories can be marketed to and eaten by consumers. The government is hopeful that the country can become home to the technologies behind the food of the future. "
"She leads the way past microscopes, UV lamps, centrifuges and devices for analyzing metabolism. The technology behind stem cell meat is borrowed from the processes used to produce certain medical drugs and vaccines. The corona vaccine produced by AstraZeneca, for example, is made using a similar process." (Maria Stohr, In The Laboratory, p. 17)
"Singapore is the first and, thus far, the only country in the world where meat grown in laboratories can be marketed to and eaten by consumers. The government is hopeful that the country can become home to the technologies behind the food of the future. "
"She leads the way past microscopes, UV lamps, centrifuges and devices for analyzing metabolism. The technology behind stem cell meat is borrowed from the processes used to produce certain medical drugs and vaccines. The corona vaccine produced by AstraZeneca, for example, is made using a similar process." (Maria Stohr, In The Laboratory, p. 17)
Spiegel
Can Stem Cell Meat Save the Planet?
Eggs, chicken and fish from the laboratory: Singapore is the first country in the world to approve the sale of meat produced from stem cells. Will it be enough to feed the world?
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/01/19/1067074/next-for-crispr/
"That’s because prime editing vastly expands the options. “CRISPR 1.0” and base editing are somewhat limited—you can only use them in situations where cutting DNA or changing a single letter would be useful. Prime editing could allow scientists to insert entirely new genes into a person’s genome." [p14]
"That would open up many more genetic disorders as potential targets. If you want to correct a specific mutation that is beyond the reach of base editing, “prime editing is your only option,” says Musunuru. " [p15]
"That’s because prime editing vastly expands the options. “CRISPR 1.0” and base editing are somewhat limited—you can only use them in situations where cutting DNA or changing a single letter would be useful. Prime editing could allow scientists to insert entirely new genes into a person’s genome." [p14]
"That would open up many more genetic disorders as potential targets. If you want to correct a specific mutation that is beyond the reach of base editing, “prime editing is your only option,” says Musunuru. " [p15]
MIT Technology Review
Next up for CRISPR: Gene editing for the masses?
Last year, Verve Therapeutics started the first human trial of a CRISPR treatment that could benefit most people—a signal that gene editing may be ready to go mainstream.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/the-scientific-revolt-against-gender-ideology-has-begun
"From the BMJ:
Cochrane, an international organisation that has built its reputation on delivering independent evidence reviews, has yet to publish a systematic review of gender treatments in minors. But The BMJ has learnt that in 2020 Cochrane accepted a proposal to review puberty blockers and that it worked with a team of researchers through 2021 in developing a protocol, but it ultimately rejected it after peer review. A spokesperson for Cochrane told The BMJ that its editors have to consider whether a review “would add value to the existing evidence base,” highlighting the work of the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, which looked at puberty blockers and hormones for adolescents in 2021. “That review found the evidence to be inconclusive, and there have been no significant primary studies published since.”"[p.10]
"From the BMJ:
Cochrane, an international organisation that has built its reputation on delivering independent evidence reviews, has yet to publish a systematic review of gender treatments in minors. But The BMJ has learnt that in 2020 Cochrane accepted a proposal to review puberty blockers and that it worked with a team of researchers through 2021 in developing a protocol, but it ultimately rejected it after peer review. A spokesperson for Cochrane told The BMJ that its editors have to consider whether a review “would add value to the existing evidence base,” highlighting the work of the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, which looked at puberty blockers and hormones for adolescents in 2021. “That review found the evidence to be inconclusive, and there have been no significant primary studies published since.”"[p.10]
Restoring America
The scientific revolt against gender ideology has begun
Gender activists often defend the physical transition of gender-confused children by citing scientific research that supposedly backs up the efficacy and safety of these experimental treatments. But one close look at this research proves the exact opposite…
https://www.wired.com/story/ectogenesis-reproductive-health-abortion/
"Ectogenesis complicates abortion ethics, and forcing women to undergo ectogenetic surgery impinges on both their reproductive autonomy and their bodily freedom. Allowing early abortion in a world where ectogenesis exists could be a good compromise that reduces complications and ensures women’s rights. However, for women’s reproductive rights to be assured, abortion must remain an available option, even after ectogenesis becomes reality."
"Ectogenesis complicates abortion ethics, and forcing women to undergo ectogenetic surgery impinges on both their reproductive autonomy and their bodily freedom. Allowing early abortion in a world where ectogenesis exists could be a good compromise that reduces complications and ensures women’s rights. However, for women’s reproductive rights to be assured, abortion must remain an available option, even after ectogenesis becomes reality."
WIRED
Artificial Wombs Will Change Abortion Rights Forever
Ectogenesis—gestation using an artificial womb—is fast approaching reality. Yet without legislation, this innovation also has the potential to cause harm.
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https://apnews.com/article/gender-transition-treatment-guidelines-9dbe54f670a3a0f5f2831c2bf14f9bbb
"The blockers can weaken bones, and starting them too young in children assigned males at birth might impair sexual function in adulthood, although long-term evidence is lacking.
The update also recommends:
—Sex hormones — estrogen or testosterone — starting at age 14. This is often lifelong treatment. Long-term risks may include infertility and weight gain, along with strokes in trans women and high blood pressure in trans men, the guidelines say.
—Breast removal for trans boys at age 15. Previous guidance suggested this could be done at least a year after hormones, around age 17, although a specific minimum ag wasn’t listed.
—Most genital surgeries starting at age 17, including womb and testicle removal, a year earlier than previous guidance." p. [28-32]
"The blockers can weaken bones, and starting them too young in children assigned males at birth might impair sexual function in adulthood, although long-term evidence is lacking.
The update also recommends:
—Sex hormones — estrogen or testosterone — starting at age 14. This is often lifelong treatment. Long-term risks may include infertility and weight gain, along with strokes in trans women and high blood pressure in trans men, the guidelines say.
—Breast removal for trans boys at age 15. Previous guidance suggested this could be done at least a year after hormones, around age 17, although a specific minimum ag wasn’t listed.
—Most genital surgeries starting at age 17, including womb and testicle removal, a year earlier than previous guidance." p. [28-32]
AP News
Trans kids' treatment can start younger, new guidelines say
A leading transgender health association has lowered its recommended minimum age for gender transition treatment in teens, including starting sex hormones at age 14 and some surgeries at 15.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65539594
"Genetic information about diversity should be used responsibly and not to provide evidence of differences in race, which is a social construct. We have to understand what it shows and, importantly, what it doesn't show. We have to make sure that taking information very superficially to establish false racial characteristics does not happen". [p. 9]
"Genetic information about diversity should be used responsibly and not to provide evidence of differences in race, which is a social construct. We have to understand what it shows and, importantly, what it doesn't show. We have to make sure that taking information very superficially to establish false racial characteristics does not happen". [p. 9]
BBC News
Updated DNA map better reflects human diversity
Researchers produce a new version of the human genome that could improve medical treatments.