Topic: Crispr

The hosts revisit Madison Grant's influence on the Third Reich, noting that Hitler's physician, Karl Brandt, cited Grant's work during the Nuremberg trials. They argue that American eugenics was the foundation for Nazi policy. The conversation shifts to modern genetic technologies like CRISPR and the Human Genome Project, which they view as the 21st-century continuation of Grant's "wildlife management" approach to humanity.

CRISPR technology is identified as a potentially greater threat than nuclear weapons due to its ability to modify DNA with high precision and low cost. The discussion links these concerns to House Resolution 666 and the release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the wild. The accessibility of bioengineering tools to home users is highlighted as a significant security and ethical risk.