The EctoLife video shows that the first step prospective parents must take is having their eggs and sperm combined via in vitro fertilization. This would allow them to select only viable and “genetically superior embryos.” This would offer parents the ability to “genetically engineer the[ir] embryo before implanting it into the artificial womb” through the use of the CRISPR-Cas 9 gene editing tool. This would create the opportunity to “fix any inherited genetic diseases that are part of your family history so that your baby and their offspring will live a healthy, comfortable life free of genetic diseases.” This may seem far-fetched; however, Al-Ghaili pointed out that CRISPR has already been used “to correct a genetic mutation in human embryos that is linked to a condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which causes the heart muscle to thicken.” According to Al-Ghaili, the EctoLife facility is also envisioned as making extensive use of artificial intelligence (“AI”), with one of its uses being to provide each baby with “custom nutrients tailored to their needs.” Another use of AI in the EctoLife concept would be to monitor “the physical features of your baby and report any potential abnormalities for deviations from normal gestation.” [Will they be Homo sapiens? How much will a baby made-to-order cost? Is there a cheaper version if no customisation or modification is requested? Is there a return for faulty goods policy? The answers to these questions don’t bear thinking about. It is one of the most disgusting and dehumanising notions the technocrats have devised so far… (READ MORE)

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