Dimensions
130 x 198 x 21mm
Recent scientific advances have made it possible to do the
unthinkable - clone, design our own babies, 'genetically
enhance' soldiers, and wipe out entire populations with a
simple airborne chemical. Such technology means that
'nature' no longer follows an inevitable course, and that our
decisions have unprecedented power.
This book introduces many of the most significant scientific
advances of recent years including:
1) The environment, poverty, and food modification
2) Genetics and eugenics
3) Modern medical technology
4) Transhumanism - 'improving' the species
5) The dehumanizing effects of technology
and asks us to stop and think about what they mean for us.
