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The Inventor President

Only one President of the United States ever patented an invention: Abraham Lincoln. The New Atlantis has the story of Honest Abe’s creation. . . . . Continue Reading »

20 Feb 2009 0

Saving Humanity, One Chip at a Time?

by Ryan Sayre Patrico

At the Global Spiral , philosophy professor Mark Walker argues that transhumanism is civilization’s best bet for survival: Transhumanism is the thesis that we can and ought to use technology to alter and improve human biology. Some likely targets for the technological makeover of human nature . . . . Continue Reading »

20 Feb 2009 0

Hawaii Shows Backbone Against Assisted Suicide

by Wesley J. Smith

The passage of assisted suicide in Washington is not yet causing a major revamping of the political field. Hawaii’s assisted suicide legislation looks like it isn’t going to make it this year. From the story: The Hawaii Legislature will not take up a proposal to allow assisted suicides . . . . Continue Reading »

20 Feb 2009 0

Another IVF Tragedy Illustrates How "Assisted Reproduction" Increasingly Epitomizes an "Entitlement Culture"

by Wesley J. Smith

In Japan, a woman underwent IVF and was implanted, seemingly a happy pregnancy. Then, things proved to be terribly wrong. From the story:A Japanese woman was likely impregnated with the fertilized egg of another woman by accident during an in vitro procedure last year, hospital officials said . . . . Continue Reading »

19 Feb 2009 0

“Lord with Me Abide”

by Amanda Shaw

Michael Dubruiel, husband of Catholic blogger Amy Welborn and himself a noted speaker and writer, passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. My heart goes out to Amy and her young family—and yet it is Amy who is offering consolation to all those who share her grief, and to all those who know . . . . Continue Reading »

19 Feb 2009 0

Fetal Stem Cells Cause Tumors in Human Patient: Should Geron ESCR Human Trial License be Reconsidered?

by Wesley J. Smith

This story is disturbing and raises questions about whether the FDA’s license to Geron to conduct human embryonic stem cell experiments should be suspended pending further studies. In Israel, a child treated with fetal stem cells developed tumors four years after receiving fetal stem cell . . . . Continue Reading »

19 Feb 2009 0

Pro-Choice Sebelius Emerging as Top Choice for HHS

by Ryan Sayre Patrico

Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius is reportedly emerging as the Obama administration’s top pick for the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. She would replace former senator Tom Daschle, who withdrew his nomination after it was revealed he owed more than 128,000 dollars in . . . . Continue Reading »

19 Feb 2009 0

Designing Babies

by Ryan Sayre Patrico

At Slate , William Saletan explains why screening embryos for genetic traits has already begun, and why it will be difficult to stop: Every week, it seems, we’re told that this discovery or that technology might lead to “designer babies.” I’ve heard this so many times that . . . . Continue Reading »

19 Feb 2009 0