Episode Details
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
hostJamie 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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