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Hessel is such a great example of the type of Nazi era Dr. Mengale 2022 style. His protestations that genetic engineering is “spooky” due to unfamiliarity is silly. His entire talk is a talk down to we the people who might take offense at what he is selling. But Hessel as all over enthusiastic salesmen is the spooky element. Death of a Salesman was quite a drama for its time. Doubt if even Arthur Miller could have devised a creepier specimen than Hessel.

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