Isaacson, Walter
The Code Breaker
- ISBN 13:
- 9781398518605
- author:
- Isaacson, Walter
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 3.4 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Biography, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The future of humanity is about to change in ways we can hardly imagine. In 2012, Jennifer Doudna, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, discovered a tool that can edit DNA, known as CRISPR. This invention has already been used to cure deadly diseases, fight the coronavirus pandemic, and make inheritable changes in the genes of babies. But what does this mean for us?
Walter Isaacson's latest book, THE CODE BREAKERS, is an examination of the impact of CRISPR on our lives. It's a brilliant portrayal of the woman leading the way, Jennifer Doudna, as she grapples with the big questions: should we be hacking our own DNA to make us less susceptible to disease, and should we democratise the technology that would allow parents to enhance their kids?
This book is a fascinating exploration of the science, ethics, and implications of CRISPR, and the woman at the forefront of this revolution. With clear and concise writing, Isaacson sheds light on the possibilities and challenges of this technology, and what it means for our future.
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