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Wednesday 4, DNA

By Doug Fabrizio

Salt Lake City, UT –

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50 years ago Dr. James Watson co-discovered the structure of DNA and now he is promoting using our knowledge in some controversial ways. Watson believes we should genetically modify genetic diseases out of the human genome, and even thinks human deficiencies in intelligence should be removed from our offspring. Guests: Dr. James Watson and Dr. Mario Capecchi of the University of Utah. The PBS documentary, "DNA: Pandora's Box" with air locally, Thursday, Feb. 5th at 7:00pm, on KUED channel 7.

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