The debate over human “enhancement”, or the biotechnological heightening of human abilities, is prominent in bioethics. The most controversial stance is transhumanism, whose advocates urge us to develop biotechnologies enabling the “radical” elevation of select capacities, above all, rationality.
Transhumanists insist that their vision of the radical bioenhancement of human capacities is light-years removed from prior eugenics, which was state managed. Decisions about how far and even whether to enhance oneself and one’s children-to-be would stem strictly from personal discretion. Since autonomy is retained indeed, powerful biotechnologies would offer individuals marvellous new avenues for its expression transhumanists’ vision fits squarely within liberal democracy. Or so we are told.
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The instant that that inauguration wrapped up, the Biden-Harris administration got to work tackling some of the greatest issues that the U.S. is facing. On day 1, President Biden signed an executive order on preventing and combating discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation. But within 24 hours, the order was met with backlash from conservatives using the hashtag #BidenErasedWomen and others sometimes referred to as trans-exclusionary radical feminists (TERFs).
The uproar is a teachable moment for kids. Discussing issues relating to discrimination with kids is always a good way to teach inclusiveness, says Roseann Capanna-Hodge, Ed.D., a certified school psychologist and licensed professional counselor based in Ridgefield, Connecticut. In addition, creating a safe space for questions will help your child feel more comfortable discussing
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Thursday will be a strange night. New Year s Eve 2020 will see few sparkly dresses, no public parties spilling into the streets, no crowded bars.
DJs will sit at home twiddling their thumbs like most everyone else with plenty to reflect on, learn from, consider and hope for. Times Square in New York City will be eerily quiet, except for occasional musical performances for TV.
There will be no dehydrated, frozen revelers protecting their cubic foot of personal space for the 12th hour in a row.
And as New York City goes, so will go the Erie region.
A historian, an Episcopal reverend, small business owners and plain old Erie residents of all ages will be sheltering in place.