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Jan 2023
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299:Eugenics & EvoPsych, Child threatens...

BeatYourGenes
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In todays' show, the Dr's discuss: 1. I am curious about an unpopular subject: systematic eugenics.  Has "random” selection in the mating market already produced the best possible human genes combinations? Could we generate humans with drastically higher IQ, strength, size, speed, athleticism, beauty, etc? What do you think is the hypothetical limit of huma ... Show More
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