Eggs from men, sperm from women: stem cell science may change how we reproduce

Post by PaulHoule » Mon, Dec 25, 2023, 5:33 PM UTC

Post by bediger4000 » Mon, Dec 25, 2023, 6:12 PM UTC

popcalc wrote: post #2

Could an over-reliance on artificial insemination magnify the portion of the gene pool unable to naturally reproduce several generations down the line?

Post by mewpmewp2 » Mon, Dec 25, 2023, 6:38 PM UTC

bediger4000 wrote: post #3

popcalc wrote: post #2

Could an over-reliance on artificial insemination magnify the portion of the gene pool unable to naturally reproduce several generations down the line?

Certainly, in the same way that several generations of C-sections have led to an unnaturally large headed population.

Post by haltist » Mon, Dec 25, 2023, 6:44 PM UTC

mewpmewp2 wrote: post #6

haltist wrote: post #4

Add some AI into the mix and the ubermensch will be here in no time. Imagine people who are their own mothers/fathers and selected in an optimal way by AI to advance the cause of humanity and their colonization of the stars. Truly marvelous developments.

Are you excited for that future?

Post by haltist » Mon, Dec 25, 2023, 6:47 PM UTC

mewpmewp2 wrote: post #8

haltist wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

100%. The singularity is almost here and having people that can self-fertilize like flowers is just an added bonus.

Same. I think life is about trying to find out what's behind all this, and the fastest way to that is to have as much help as we can.