Banning something is really easy, we’ve been playing gods for a long time

The conversation touches on topics such as gene therapy, genetic enhancement, and GMOs, but also covers mind reading and biohackers with genetic disasters in test tubes.

What was covered in the lecture?

• Why the professor hopes he won’t live to see human lifespan extension technology – 35:27
• How close we are to reading human thoughts and what (fortunately?) still prevents it – 53:11
• How the otherwise useful genetic legacy of our ancestors is starting to turn against us – 1:19:09
• What might surprise you if you think you only have five senses – 1:39:56

Who is Jaroslav Petr?

Jaroslav Petr is a Czech biologist. He graduated from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, majoring in zootechnics. Since 1983, he has worked as a lead research scientist at the Research Institute of Animal Production in Prague Uhříněves. In 2004, he was appointed professor in the field of physiology, anatomy, and reproduction of farm animals. He lectures on biotechnology at the Faculty of Science at Charles University, the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, and Masaryk University in Brno. For his science popularization efforts, which he has pursued since the 1990s, he received the Award of the Government Council for Research, Development and Innovation.