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    Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
    Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
    Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
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    Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity

    Written by Jamie Metzl

    Narrated by Eric Jason Martin

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    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.

    At the dawn of the genetics revolution, our DNA is becoming as readable, writable, and hackable as our information technology. 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.

    Enter the laboratories where scientists are turning science fiction into reality. 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. When we can engineer our future children, massively extend our lifespans, build life from scratch, and recreate the plant and animal world, should we?

    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighbridge Company
    Release dateApr 23, 2019
    ISBN9781684417391
    Author

    Jamie Metzl

    Jamie Metzl is a leading futurist, geopolitical expert, science fiction novelist, and media commentator and a Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council who has served in the White House, State Department, and United Nations. In February 2019, Jamie was appointed to the World Health Organization expert advisory committee on developing global standards for the governance and oversight of human genome editing. In addition to Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity, he has written a history of the Cambodian genocide, the historical novel The Depths of the Sea, the genetics sci-fi thrillers Genesis Code and Eternal Sonata. www.jamiemetzl.com.

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    • 4/5
      The author poses a loot of good points throughout. My only criticisms are that he makes statements of morality and ethics without backing them up rationally, and that he does not delve into the dangers of improving one trait negatively impacting other traits
    • 5/5
      This book was perfect addition to previously listened audiobooks on human evolution. Ideas presented were not new to me, but I got to know info, that opened additional prospects I was not aware about. Really enjoyed the book and time spent listening to it.
    • 5/5
      It gave me insights on the future.
    • 5/5
      Brilliant book, really makes you think about the world and where we're heading, not too complex so a layman will understand, would definitely recommend
    • 4/5
      Very relevant writing at this point in time ( 2020-2021) . Makes good for a very fiery debate/discussion on science, morals, judgment, collective history and so on ; but Jamie Metzl seems to have completely overlooked or hasn’t been exposed to the inescapable karmic dance
    • 5/5
      A must read for what awaits for our species in the future!
    • 4/5
      Metzl describes the current state of human genetic engineering, and predicts what will soon be possible and affordable. He discusses the ethical dilemmas surrounding human genetic engineering, and arguments for and against using it. He points out that no matter what arguments are against it, people are going to do it anyway, and argues that we need an international treaty such as the nuclear non-proliferation agreement to prevent nations from weaponizing genetic engineering.I wasn't quite interested enough in the topic to spend a lot of time on it, so I skimmed the book, but it is organized well enough to be easily skimmable. The information is fascinating and a little terrifying, and I am glad that I will not be making any decisions about having children in the next 15-20 years.
    • 3/5
      Unfortunately mostly about arguing for something I already agree with so didn't find many interesting things in it.