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Metzl Jamie - Hacking Darwin Genetic Engineering And The Future Of Humanity - Paperback
Metzl Jamie - Hacking Darwin Genetic Engineering And The Future Of Humanity - Paperback
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Description: " A gifted and thoughtful writer Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology and reveals a world full of promise and peril." Siddhartha Mukherjee MD New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene Passionate provocative and highly illuminating Hacking Darwin is the must read book about the future of our species for fans of Homo Deus and The Gene. After 3.8 billion years humankind is about to start evolving by new rules From leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist Jamie Metzl comes a groundbreaking exploration of the many ways genetic - engineering is shaking the core foundations of our lives sex war love and death. At the dawn of the genetics revolution our DN a is becoming as readable writable and hackable as our information technology. But as humanity starts retooling our own genetic code the choices we make today will be the difference between realizing breathtaking advances in human well - being and descending into a dangerous and potentially deadly genetic arms race. Enter the laboratories where scientists are turning science fiction into reality. Look towards a future where our deepest beliefs morals religions and politics are challenged like never before and the very essence of what it means to be human is at play. When we can engineer our future children massively extend our lifespans build life from scratch and recreate the plant and animal world should we?
Title: Hacking Darwin Genetic Engineering And The Future Of Humanity
Author(s): Metzl Jamie
Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc
Barcode: 9781728214139
Pages: 384 Pages
Publication Date: 4/7/2020
Category: Life Sciences: General Issues
Description: " A gifted and thoughtful writer Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology and reveals a world full of promise and peril." Siddhartha Mukherjee MD New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene Passionate provocative and highly illuminating Hacking Darwin is the must read book about the future of our species for fans of Homo Deus and The Gene. After 3.8 billion years humankind is about to start evolving by new rules From leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist Jamie Metzl comes a groundbreaking exploration of the many ways genetic - engineering is shaking the core foundations of our lives sex war love and death. At the dawn of the genetics revolution our DN a is becoming as readable writable and hackable as our information technology. But as humanity starts retooling our own genetic code the choices we make today will be the difference between realizing breathtaking advances in human well - being and descending into a dangerous and potentially deadly genetic arms race. Enter the laboratories where scientists are turning science fiction into reality. Look towards a future where our deepest beliefs morals religions and politics are challenged like never before and the very essence of what it means to be human is at play. When we can engineer our future children massively extend our lifespans build life from scratch and recreate the plant and animal world should we?
Title: Hacking Darwin Genetic Engineering And The Future Of Humanity
Author(s): Metzl Jamie
Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc
Barcode: 9781728214139
Pages: 384 Pages
Publication Date: 4/7/2020
Category: Life Sciences: General Issues
