Author Rebecca Taylor
*subhead*Kids are gifts, not products.*subhead* You have likely heard the surrogacy story that has recently made headlines all over the world. An Australian couple hired a Thai woman to carry their IVF embryos. She gave birth to twins, a boy… Continue Reading →
*subhead*The battle is on.*subhead* To be honest, this piece at The New Yorker is one of the most fascinating stories I have read in a long time. It opened my eyes to two foreign worlds that are in a battle… Continue Reading →
*subhead*Toot! Toot!*subhead* In the blogosphere, there are times I think when it is acceptable to toot your own horn. This maybe one of those times, so I am going to toot away. At the Catholic Media Conference in Charlotte this… Continue Reading →
*subhead*Upgrades*subhead* A whimsical animated children’s movie that came out in 2005 may be one of the most prophetic films of our time. Robots, featuring the voice talents of Robin Williams and Ewan McGregor, is the story of Rodney Copperbottom, a… Continue Reading →
*subhead*I am a former zygote.*subhead* I am a former zygote. If you are not familiar with biology terminology, a zygote is the first cell that results when gametes (sperm and egg) fuse in sexual reproduction. I teach biology to homeschool… Continue Reading →
*subhead*Small changes, big effects*subhead* The 21st human chromosome is the smallest of all our chromosomes. It contains a few hundred genes and is only 1% of our total DNA. As most people know, an extra chromosome 21 causes Down Syndrome…. Continue Reading →
*subhead*Where does that leave Heaven?*subhead* Transhumanism is everywhere. We are being steeped in it like a tea bag in hot water. Not all the images are favorable, but shows like Almost Human, Intelligence, and Lab Rats and movies like the… Continue Reading →
*subhead*Colossal disconnect.*subhead* As the United Kingdom, and possibly the United States, are poised to move forward in creating genetically modified children with the genetic material of three people, the world is becoming more aware, and more suspicious, of genetically modified… Continue Reading →
*subhead*Human manufacturing.*subhead* (Image from New Scientist) I have never worked in manufacturing but I can imagine inventory and quality control are important parts of the process. Keeping track of inventory and making sure the right parts get to where they… Continue Reading →
My Rules for Discourse on the Internet
*subhead*Trying to keep it civil.*subhead* I could be having a great day and a nasty exchange on the Internet will always bring me down. Whether I am involved or not, uncivil discourse sucks the joy out of the Internet for… Continue Reading →