Bioethics Babe

“Is Transhumanism the New Eugenics? The War on Human Equality" with Wesley J. Smith | Ep. 21

03 Mar 2026

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Is transhumanism the next frontier of progress or a revival of eugenics in a biotech age?In this episode of Bioethics Babe, I sit down with attorney, award-winning author, and Humanize podcast host Wesley J. Smith to unpack the growing transhumanist movement, the push to engineer a “post-human” future through AI, gene editing, cognitive enhancement, designer babies, and radical life extension.From CRISPR gene editing and Neuralink to the “Singularity” and digital immortality, transhumanism promises to eliminate suffering, enhance intelligence, and even defeat death itself. But at what cost?We explore:Does transhumanism undermine human equality?Are we dividing society into the “enhanced” and the “natural”?Is the pursuit of immortality driven by fear of death?When does enhancement become eugenics?Can AI and biotechnology coexist with human dignity?Is the desire to eliminate suffering leading us toward eliminating the sufferer?As history has shown, whenever human worth is tied to capacity such as intelligence, strength, and productivity, equality collapses. If some humans are “upgradeable,” are others expendable?This conversation dives deep into the philosophical, moral, and political implications of transhumanism and asks whether we are quietly waging a war on human equality in the name of progress.📚For Episode Resources, please visit the episode page.For more information, the latest episodes, and additional resources, visit www.bioethicsbabe.com.Follow BB on social media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BioethicsBabeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576554667052Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bioethicsbabeX: https://x.com/bioethicsbabe

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Bioethics Babe

“Is Transhumanism the New Eugenics? The War on Human Equality" with Wesley J. Smith | Ep. 21

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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