Metzl, Jamie
Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
- ISBN 13:
- 9781492670094
- author:
- Metzl, Jamie
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Sourcebooks, Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.3 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Future Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
A groundbreaking exploration of genetic engineering and its impact on humanity's future is presented by leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist Jamie Metzl. As our DNA becomes increasingly readable, writable, and hackable, the choices we make today will determine whether we harness the benefits of this revolution or risk a deadly genetic arms race.
Metzl delves into the ethical, scientific, political, and technological dimensions of genetic engineering, revealing how it will shape the course of human evolution. This captivating nonfiction science book invites readers to consider the possibilities and pitfalls of a world where scientists are turning science fiction into reality.