Tucker Debates Biotech CEO on Baby Customization, Eugenics, and God’s Existence

Kian Sadeghi, CEO of Nucleus Genomics, wants to help parents design their own babies, from height to IQ to personality traits. What happens to humanity when we have the power to tamper with life’s formula? Kian Sadeghi is the founder and CEO of Nucleus Genomics, a genetic testing company that screens embryos for disease and allows parents to choose the traits of their unborn child. He founded Nucleus in 2021. Kian has been named a Thiel Fellow, and Nucleus has raised more than $32 million from investors including Founders Fund, Seven Seven Six, and Samsung Next. Paid partnerships with: Cozy Earth: Luxury shouldn't be out of reach. Get up to 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/TUCKER Defend: Enter code "Tucker" for 20% off your purchase at https://defendcellcam.com TCN: NEW! Tucker Carlson Books presents Russell Brand’s ‘How to Become a Christian in 7 Days.’ Available only on https://tuckercarlsonbooks.com. #TuckerCarlson #IVF #babies #eugenics #biotechnology #IQ #babydesign #God #creation #TOPIC #DNA #genetics #news #politics #podcast Chapters 0:00 What Is IVF? 9:03 Is Forced Sterilization Ethically Different From Selective Breeding? 12:35 Is Schizophrenia Genetic? 16:51 The Ethics of Choosing Your Child’s Sex 22:11 What God Does Sadeghi Believe In? 30:16 Who Creates Life? 33:38 Do We Have the Right to Take Life? 37:44 How Would an Embryo Not Have a Soul? 49:21 The Nazi Eugenicists 54:57 The Effect of Giving Parents Genetic Choice for Their Child 59:24 Why Did India Ban Sex-Selective Abortions? 1:02:14 Is There a Downside to Playing God? 1:15:37 The Blessing of Having Children Naturally 1:21:51 Should There Be Consequences for Thoughtless Use of Technology? 1:29:16 Divine Rules and the Limits of Choice