Since the development of CRISPR technology, gene editing has become widely used in agriculture, biomedical research, and biotechnology. Several gene editing-based treatments for human diseases have been developed in recent years. These treatments are currently done only on somatic cells (cells not involved in human reproduction), and the changes only affect the person who is …

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Living Without Religion is a support group for those who are recovering or have recovered from religion. These people know your struggles, and can offer support. We will share experiences, resources, and solidarity to help deal with all the problems related to leaving religion and moving onward in your life. If you have left your …

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Join us for our May lecture: The Changing Funeral Home Industry - Alternative End of Life Choices, presented by Daniel Holland (Founder & President, Boundless Family of Companies) and Mike Mitchell (Operations Manager of Mitchell Funeral Homes). Dan, age 65, has been involved in banking and the credit union industry, mortgage lending, real estate appraisal, …

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Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations wherever they take us. For a more structured discussion, look for Café Inquiry events …

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This month’s Skeptics in the Pub (Detroit) will be held at The Brakeman. Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations wherever …

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Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations wherever they take us. For a more structured discussion, look for Café Inquiry events …

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Science Fiction has long been a genre which has explored Humanist values. Join us as we read and discuss everything from classic sci-fi to newly published works. We are reading Operation Bounce House, by Matt Dinniman for May 22nd. This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated. You will find the group at …

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 This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) Recently we’ve been hearing reports of new ways to prolong life and even reverse the effects of aging. Where are these reports coming from and how reliable are they? Has the Fountain of Youth finally been found? Well, not literally, of course, but at …

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This month’s Skeptics in the Pub (Detroit) will be held at The Brakeman. Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations wherever …

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This month’s Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon) will be held at Liquid Assets. By popular request we'll have suggested topics for discussion each month, to be posted here a few days before the event. Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for non-theists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn …

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Café Inquiry starts with a short introduction of the day’s topic, followed by casual discussion. This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated, but not expected. Attendees are able to future propose topics which would align with Michigan Humanist’s purpose: from atheism, agnosticism, humanism, secularism, and freethinking to broader subjects in science and …

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Living Without Religion is a support group for those who are recovering or have recovered from religion. These people know your struggles, and can offer support. We will share experiences, resources, and solidarity to help deal with all the problems related to leaving religion and moving onward in your life. If you have left your …

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