What Neil deGrasse Tyson has said about Human genetic engineering
1 quote · 1 episode · Sep 16, 2026
Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astrophysicist cited by Colbert as an ideal talk-show guest, has been quoted on Human genetic engineering once in 1 episode of This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, most recently on September 16, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Tyson predicts genetic engineering will make human traits customizable, which he hopes does not happen.
“who we are and what we look like might become boutique-y”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #683 - Neil deGrasse Tyson (Sep 16, 2026) · Listen from 2:09:08
Episodes
#683 - Neil deGrasse TysonThis Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Sep 16, 2026 · 2 h 20 min
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Theo Von in New York to discuss his book Lost in Space, aliens, space debris, the billionaire space race and human tribalism.
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