Pros: There are a handful of interesting, thoughtful ideas about the near- and far-future consequences of genetic engineering, and the associated societal issues. When we can engineer our future children, massively extend our lifespans, build life from scratch, and recreate the plant and animal world, should we?Īnother book rec plucked from Bill Gates' reading list.

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. 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.Įnter the laboratories where scientists are turning science fiction into reality. 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.Īfter 3.8 billion years humankind is about to start evolving by new rules.įrom 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.Īt the dawn of the genetics revolution, our DNA is becoming as readable, writable, and hackable as our information technology.

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