Sex and Civilization

Genetics

IVF, Embryo Selection, and the Case for Caution

Jonathan Anomaly Ph.D. on March 7, 2024

The sexual revolution began with contraception, but it is now entering its next stage: choosing our children's traits.

The sexual revolution began with contraception, but it is now entering its next stage: choosing our children's traits.

Sex

Techno Traditionalism

Jonathan Anomaly Ph.D. on May 22, 2023

"Techno traditionalism" is a label for the view that we can embrace traditional values while also endorsing the use of reproductive technologies.

"Techno traditionalism" is a label for the view that we can embrace traditional values while also endorsing the use of reproductive technologies.

Genetics

Elites Publicly Condemn What They Privately Support

Jonathan Anomaly Ph.D. on April 19, 2023

It's hard to gauge public beliefs about new technologies. This is especially true when elites have incentives to publicly condemn what they privately support.

It's hard to gauge public beliefs about new technologies. This is especially true when elites have incentives to publicly condemn what they privately support.

Ethics and Morality

The Ethics of Embryo Selection

Jonathan Anomaly Ph.D. on April 11, 2023

Ready or not, a reproductive revolution is coming.

Ready or not, a reproductive revolution is coming.

Sex

The End of Sex?

Jonathan Anomaly Ph.D. on April 7, 2023

Few people realize just how powerful embryo selection will become in the near future.

Few people realize just how powerful embryo selection will become in the near future.