Episode 524: Consumer Eugenics

Numerous Silicon Valley startups now offer parents the ability to test and screen embryos, identifying those at increased risk for various health problems. But while the marketing language seems helpful, the dark reality is that these companies promise to destroy human lives before they have time to grow. In this episode, we use an article from the American Enterprise Institute as a catalyst to begin a conversation about consumer eugenics. We explore how companies like Orchid Health weaponize parents’ fears and anxieties, and why Christians need to be ethically proactive and wise in evaluating reproductive technology.

(0:00) Introductions: Consumer Eugenics is Becoming a Big Thing
(1:39) Why Consumer Eugenics Is Not a Good Thing
(15:12) Understanding the Ethics & Language of Consumer Eugenics
(18;53) The Need for a Robust Anthropology
(24:58) Keeping Our Eyes Wide Open

Article: https://www.aei.org/op-eds/silicon-valleys-consumer-eugenics/