Posts by Fr. Francesco Giordano
The Frozen Embryo Problem
While in-vitro fertilization (IVF) seems to be a viable solution to infertility for many, the consequences of IVF are often hidden. The clearest consequence is that many more embryos than are “needed” are actually formed. The “extra” embryos are frozen in what is known as cryopreservation.1 These embryos can be conserved for long periods up to…
Read MoreThe “Threat” of the Cultural Revolution and Why It Matters
Speech from ASPAC 2017 (Bangkok, Thailand) Binary Sexuality and Gender Ideology This semester, I am teaching a course on Gender and Transhumanism. Why the two themes? Essentially, it is because confusion in Gender is part of the larger transhumanist project, so I begin the course with a simple topic, man as the image of…
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