Michael Discovered A New Way To Make Twins

Do you think your thoughts belong to you? How would feel if you found out they don't? In this episode of our mini-series on the parts of ourselves we think we own, Hannah and Michael discuss a tangible future where the last bastion of privacy is breached and the thoughts that run through out heads no longer belong to us. Why is it that in 2026 police can open your phone using face ID any time they want, but they can't do the same with your password? When might a single brain wave called P300 eliminate the need for evidence in court? And how do we protect the contents of our minds now that we're imaging dreams, translating thoughts and installing brain chips? ------------------- For more information about Cancer Research UK, their research, breakthroughs and how you can support them, visit ⁠⁠https://cancerresearchuk.org/restissc... Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ. ------------------- Video Editor: Oli Oakley Animator: Sam Benson Video & Social: Bex Tyrrell Assistant Producer: Lucy Lipscombe Producer: Simona Rata Senior Producer: Lauren Armstrong-Carter Head Of Digital: Samuel Oakley Exec Producer: Neil Fearn ------------------- 00:00 Intro 02:24 Monozygotic vs Doppelzygotic Twins 04:52 Cancer Research UK 05:43 The Dark Genome and Ancient Viral Fragments 07:05 Why You'll Never Have a Genetic Doppelgänger 09:34 The 10 Million Kid Coin Flip 11:51 Why Face ID Can’t Tell Siblings Apart 14:15 The Seven Generation Genetic Disappearance 16:42 Why We Are All Related to Charlemagne 19:10 Who Legally Owns Your DNA Sequence? 21:35 The Dark Story of Henrietta Lacks 24:02 The Secret of Immortal Chromosomes 28:57 Spleens, Lawsuits, and Medical Progress 31:24 The Ethics of Creating a Baby Vsauce 33:53 Human Cloning Is Legal in These States?! 36:18 Can a Biotech Company Patent Your Genes? 38:45 The Rogue CRISPR Doctor in China 41:10 How Celebrities Protected Us From a Dystopian Future