Month: October 2019

An external perspective on Brexit October 2019

CNN is a recognised and lauded news organisation. It is always interesting to read what they say about our own news.

They tell an interesting tale of Brexit: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/26/uk/brexit-was-not-meant-to-be-like-this-analysis-intl-gbr/index.html

This aligns to what is often shared and discussed by those on the Brexitcast podcast.

Brexit is not easy, is not going to happen quickly and if done, will be costly at least short term and probably long term.

I still see it as us taking a gun, pointing it randomly somewhere on the leg area, and when the trigger is pulled, seeing what level of discomfort and harm we’ve caused ourselves.

Cambridge Analytica v2?

I’m fascinated by technology and love how it enables us. I’m equally fascinated by privacy and how technology is impacting how we’re manipulated.

Should you be worried?

Well, listen to this 21 minute podcast and see why you should be.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07rfjj9

If you don’t start getting worried or feeling that your fears are now well founded, you’re either Steve Bannon or Dominic Cummings.

DNA editing – the latest

Our DNA is what makes us who we are – at least the physical aspects. Not going to talk about nature v. nurture, instead I am going to revel in the fact science is moving apace.

DNA editing happens, as this article explains, but prime editing takes it to another level.

I’ve also been watching a program about eugenics, which one might argue this gene editing could lead to. However, I believe there is a subtle difference and would still mean folk would be born but without issues or stigma associated to their physical being.

See the BBC news item about prime editing: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50125843

See the first episode of the BBC iPlayer series about eugenics: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0008zc5/eugenics-sciences-greatest-scandal-series-1-episode-1