June and Evelyn are babies born after genetic screening by Orchid, a company that tests embryos to reduce disease risk. The technology promises healthier children but raises questions about eugenics, equity, and whether we're commodifying human life.
The algorithms demand that we grab your attention in the first few seconds of a video. So we've brought out the big guns: June and Evelyn. You really want to walk and explore, don't you? Mm-hmm. Yes, you do. But these are not just adorable babies being adorable for audience retention. These babies are at the center of one of society's next big debates. They were made with the help of a startup called Orchid, It performs genetic screening on embryos and promises to help parents have healthy babies. And as it turns out, healthier babies are controversial, and we're here to tell you why.
