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"Playing God" with Birth and Death

Two Movies Illustrate Technology's Temptation

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Aug 14, 2024
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The temptation to control the beginning and ending of life is powerful. That desire, Brett McCracken says, has been amplified by modern technology. We believe that we can eliminate inconvenience and discomfort from our lives. Because of tech, we have the power to “play god” with birth and death, to create life on demand in a laboratory or to end it thro…

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