As someone who follows these advances at a pop-science level, I found the technology discussions to be interesting. Metzl seemed articulate and passionate about the subject so I wanted to know more. I bought the Audible after hearing Jamie on the Joe Rogan podcast. Technology Overview - Good Policy Discussion - No Passionate, provocative, and highly illuminating, Hacking Darwin is the must-listen book about the future of our species for fans of Homo Deus and The Gene. When we can engineer our future children, massively extend our lifespans, build life from scratch, and recreate the plant and animal world, should we? 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. From 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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