Directed evolution (transhumanism)

High school (ages 12+)
Future & Imagination

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/directed-evolution-transhumanism

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the conceptual framework?Application of laboratory-based directed evolution principles to human species development
2. What is the associated movement?Central tenet within the transhumanist philosophy and community
3. What is directed evolution in transhumanism?It is the idea that people can use science to change their own bodies and minds, like choosing new superpowers, instead of waiting for natural evolution.
4. Why do some people think directed evolution is important?They believe it could help us fix diseases, live longer, and become smarter or have new senses, making life better.

Natural Selection: The evolutionary process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
Transhumanism: An intellectual and cultural movement that advocates for the use of science and technology to enhance human physical and mental capabilities.
CRISPR-Cas9: A powerful gene-editing technology that allows scientists to make precise changes to DNA.
Bioethics: The study of ethical issues emerging from advances in biology and medicine.