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Jeffrey Epstein had a strange obsession with genetics and “improving” human DNA – and he was corresponding with top scientists to make his fantasies a reality.
Newly released Justice Department documents shed additional light on how a convicted child sex offender displayed an affinity for transhumanism, a controversial movement in science and philosophy with a eugenicist mission: using cutting-edge technology, including genetic engineering and AI, to advance the biology of the human race. They also reinforce how serious Epstein was about pursuing these ideas, which he touted among his extensive network of intellectuals, many of whom communicated with him long after he was convicted of child prostitution charges in 2008.
To ingratiate himself with top scientists, the dead billionaire offered to finance their research and organized expensive research conferences and parties. In 2006, he organized a conference on St. Thomas in the British Virgin Islands – not far from his infamous “Epstein Island” – which was attended by a number of luminaries, including physicists Stephen Hawking and Kip Thorne. Although the topic was supposed to be about the theory of gravity, new York Times informed One attendee remembered that Epstein only wanted to talk about improving the human genome, and how passing on certain traits could lead to superior humans.
Epstein harbored myriad racist beliefs, including the idea that the genetics of black people make them less intelligent. In 2016, Epstein emailed German cognitive scientist and then-MIT professor Joscha Bach, indicating that he was interested in the idea of genetically modifying black people to make them “smarter.” Wire found. Bach received a donation of approximately $400,000 from Epstein. in 2016 email exchange Along with leftist thinker Noam Chomsky, Epstein claimed that “the test score gap among African Americans is well documented,” and was adamant that “a set of genes used for working memory” could be “found and adjusted.”
Epstein also wanted to invest in research into genetically modifying embryos to produce children with desirable characteristics, Wire Also seen. He seriously entertained the idea in a 2018 email exchange with crypto entrepreneur Brian Bishop – subject: “Designer Babies”, who asked Epstein about securing funding. “I have no problem investing,” Epstein express reaction.
As it turned out, Epstein wanted children of his own – and lots of them. 2019 NYT The report details how Epstein planned to “seed” the human race with his DNA by impregnating women at his 33,000-square-foot ranch in New Mexico, and discussed the idea with several top scientists (who chose to remain anonymous). One of the scientists reportedly claimed that Epstein wanted to impregnate 20 women at a time.
Epstein also had a terrifying obsession with using genetics to improve women’s sex drives. He repeatedly discussed the idea with former Stanford human biology professor Nathan Wolfe in email exchanges between 2008 and 2013. Stanford Daily foundIn which he considered the possibility of developing a “female Viagra”.
Wolff, perhaps even more than Epstein, was serious about making it happen. In May 2013, he wrote Epstein was excited, saying that his “horny virus hypothesis” may be correct. He claimed to have come up with a study “directly linking sexual behavior and microbial diversity”, and asked for Epstein’s opinion about “funding this hypothesis”.
“I think it fits right in with what we’re thinking about (so to speak),” Wolfe said.
Another scientist Epstein trusted was Martin Novak, a professor of mathematics and biology at Harvard University. Novak was known for his work on using mathematics to describe the evolution of human language and how certain human behaviors emerged. In light of all the above, it is not hard to see why Epstein took such a keen interest in his work: In 2003, the billionaire Donated $30 million to Harvard To support Novak’s research.
Novak’s connection to Epstein is well documented. But newly released documents also reveal an ominous-sounding email to Epstein’s partner – and alleged partner in crime, Ghislaine Maxwell. He wrote, “I’m so sorry I caused you so much worry and that I ruined this day. I’m so glad I didn’t kill anyone.” 2002 email. “My outlook on life has changed somehow.” In 2014, Epstein sent a secret email “Our spy was captured after completing his mission,” Novak said. Novak responded: “Did you torture him.”
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