DNA
Lieven Scheire brings his DNA show in English! Only for one evening in De Grote Post Oostende.
Human genetics is one of the most exciting fields in science at the moment. Not only does it advance exponentially fast, it is also a field of study that will very soon affect our daily lives. We will all have to deal with the possibilities and technologies that human genetics have to offer, today and in the coming years.
Quite a few questions and dilemmas still have to be answered by us. Do I want to know everything that can be found out from my DNA? And who is allowed to use and read my genetic code? My doctor? The police? The chef of my favourite restaurant?
Also, what genetic technologies do I want to use? Do I want to clone my dog, choose my children’s eye colour, or genetically modify them to give them extra talents? Do I want others in society to be allowed to do that?
The current and future possibilities of human genetics are simply overwhelming. They are both promising and frightening, chilling and delightful. Lieven gets you up to speed, all in layman’s terms, but without unnecessarily dumbing things down. Do not expect a typical science lecture. After all, Lieven has a solid background in stand-up comedy, and cannot hide it. Dubbed the secret Belgian love child of Stephen Fry and Dara Ó Briain, he conveys complex matters in an accessible way, with expertise and the necessary dose of humour.
“The secret Belgian lovechild of Stephen Fry and Dara O Briain.”
“If nerds are the new hunks then the charming Lieven Scheire was set to win heads andhearts at this year’s Fringe, with his unique non-fiction stand-up. Scheire takes little concepts
like, oh you know, Einstein’s’ theory of relativity, and explains them in a way that is not only accessible but also hilarious. If science lessons back at school had been more like this, maybe
we would have all paid more attention and be six times smarter now.”
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