Gmo Sapiens: The Life-changing Science Of Designer Babies

Gmo Sapiens: The Life-changing Science Of Designer Babies

by Paul Knoepfler
Gmo Sapiens: The Life-changing Science Of Designer Babies

Gmo Sapiens: The Life-changing Science Of Designer Babies

by Paul Knoepfler

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Overview

This book won the INDIEFAB 2015 Bronze Award for Science (Adult nonfiction).Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) including plants and the foods made from them, are a hot topic of debate today, but soon related technology could go much further and literally change what it means to be human. Scientists are on the verge of being able to create people who are GMOs.Should they do it? Could we become a healthier and 'better' species or might eugenics go viral leading to a real, new world of genetic dystopia? GMO Sapiens tackles such questions by taking a fresh look at the cutting-edge biotech discoveries that have made genetically modified people possible.Bioengineering, genomics, synthetic biology, and stem cells are changing sci-fi into reality before our eyes. This book will capture your imagination with its clear, approachable writing style. It will draw you into the fascinating discussion of the life-changing science of human genetic modification.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789814678537
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/09/2015
Pages: 284
Product dimensions: 8.90(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Playing God; The Birth and Explosive Growth of GMOs; Human Cloning; Build-a-Baby Better via Genetics; DIY Guide to Creating GMO Sapiens; Eugenics and Transhumanism; Cultural Views on Human Genetic Modification; GMO Sapiens Today and Tomorrow
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