It feels like this is a conversation with science. Without science we wont be having this conversation but ultimately this is a conversation about ethics because all of technology no technologies come with their own builtin value system it is up to us to infuse our values into at least the most significant application of those technologies. Since the hardcover version came out last april i have a preliminary reference to the first crisper baby who are born. But since then we know there are at least three of these genome ed babies then after that experience the World Health Organization created its International Advisory committee. We are working extremely hard to try to suggest at least what might be a framework for how we think about and apply these very powerful technologies in ways that maximize benefits. I was honored to be invited to go speak at the vatican about this. People from the vatican are also participating. My view is that this is about the future of our species we need a
Found to be sick from current are. So then pressure is mounting on u. S. Governors to ease locked on rules of a coronavirus with protests encouraged by President Trump held in multiple states for the 3rd day in a row hundreds of conservative americans ignored advice on social distancing to join rallies demanding an end to the law donald trump says some states will begin easing restrictions in the coming days texas and vermont well allow certain businesses to open on monday while still requiring appropriate social distancing precautions and i can tell you the governor of texas greg abbott he knows what hes doing hes a great governor knows exactly what hes doing. Montana will begin lifting restrictions on friday ohio north dakota night have advised nonessential businesses to prepare for a phased opening starting may 1st while some states have already started easing shutdown rules including florida take a look at this many flocking to beaches in jacksonville as they reopened on friday the
Welcome you to this global event celebrating the release of the highly revised paperback which means if youve got the hardback by this one too because youre going to want to know whats been changed. Its the addition of jamie metzls highly acclaimed and bestselling book hacking darwin genetic engineering and the future. Until recently a successful book launch involved people and some bad wine perhaps. But now you can eat your favorite food from your refrigerator, your beverage of choice and so this is a lot better and yes, by the way, this is also being carried by cspan welcome everybody from cspan as well. These are unprecedented times and they are unsettling times but theres also some promise in these times if we get our act together. As cosponsors of this great event, this is a time when you can move things. A classic moment in history where things can be shaped for ill or good. We at the Atlantic Council are focused on the good. We have found in our four weeks of telework that its n
Militias and thats really then yours we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that matter 0. Like. 33 sorry but thats not all that getting im. Going. To get. You on. Facebook by pretend hello im Richard Burton youre at the listening post among the media stories that were covering this week syria is a proxy war and the outside players turkey and russia are using their media muscle to shift the narrative in their favor coronavirus is still big news but dont believe everything you click on misinformation is making the rounds on social media pakistan wants to grow its Tourism Industry and to the influencers but how do they get to parts of the country that are close to pakistan its i think its pretty good and when it comes to anti muslim policies donald trump and the wrench ramadi are singing from the same song sheet. It was a bilateral meeting and it came at a tense time but it resulted in a ceasefire in syria specifically in live in the northwest neither of the 2 leaders
Theres been a major spike in deaths caused by corona virus in 133 people died on saturday alone and the number of infections there more than doubled putting the scale of its outbreak on par with south korea this comes as any put a quarter of its population that 16000000 people under lockdown no one is allowed to enter or leave the entire long body region as well as 14 provinces until early april and theres been a major spike in deaths in iran the Health Ministry confirmed more than 6 and a half 1000 infections and nearly 194 people have died more more countries are imposing restrictions in a bid to stop the virus from spreading front span to all gatherings of more than a 1000 people saudi arabia close to all its schools and universities and oregon has become the latest u. S. State to make an Emergency Declaration we begin our coverage with sunny gables report. A city deserted a region under lockdown milan italy is economic heart is almost unrecognizable hardly anyone in the shopping ma