Joe Rogan Experience #1294 - Jamie Metzl

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

May 10, 2019

Duration

2h 29m

Channel

The Joe Rogan Experience

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Jamie Metzl is a technology futurist and geopolitical expert, novelist, entrepreneur, media commentator, and Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council. His new book "Hacking Darwin" is available now at Barnes & Noble and Amazon. https://hackingdarwin.com/

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Joe Rogan

  host

• Jamie Metzl

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Jamie Metzl, Joe Rogan Experience #1294 - Jamie Metzl explores genetic Hacking, AI, and China: Rewriting the Future of Humanity Joe Rogan and futurist Jamie Metzl discuss how advances in genetics, AI, and biotechnology are rapidly shifting humanity from Darwinian evolution to self-directed evolution. Metzl argues that genome sequencing, predictive genetics, and lab-based reproduction will soon transform healthcare, reproduction, and notions of fairness in society and sports. They explore risks such as elite-only genetic enhancement, erosion of diversity, regulatory failures, and geopolitical competition—particularly with China’s state-driven tech ambitions. Throughout, Metzl calls for a species‑wide, values‑based conversation and better public education so ordinary people—not just scientists and politicians—shape the rules of this new era.

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