Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human
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"Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human" is a nonfiction book exploring how emerging technologies like genetics, robotics, information technology, and nanotechnology may transform human nature and society.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human Context triple: [Joel Garreau, notableWork, Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human]
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Human Enhancement
Human Enhancement is a philosophical and ethical exploration of how emerging technologies might radically improve human capacities and the profound implications of such transformations.
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A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution
"A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution" is a popular science book that explains the discovery, science, and ethical implications of CRISPR gene-editing technology for reshaping life and evolution.
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The End of Evolution
The End of Evolution is a science book by paleontologist Peter Ward that explores mass extinctions, human impact on biodiversity, and the possible future trajectory of life on Earth.
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Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves
Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves is a popular science book that explores the emerging field of synthetic biology and its potential to radically transform life, technology, and the environment.
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Darwin Among the Machines
"Darwin Among the Machines" is a non-fiction book by George Dyson that explores the historical development and philosophical implications of artificial intelligence and digital evolution.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human Target entity description: "Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human" is a nonfiction book exploring how emerging technologies like genetics, robotics, information technology, and nanotechnology may transform human nature and society.
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A.
Human Enhancement
Human Enhancement is a philosophical and ethical exploration of how emerging technologies might radically improve human capacities and the profound implications of such transformations.
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B.
A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution
"A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution" is a popular science book that explains the discovery, science, and ethical implications of CRISPR gene-editing technology for reshaping life and evolution.
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C.
The End of Evolution
The End of Evolution is a science book by paleontologist Peter Ward that explores mass extinctions, human impact on biodiversity, and the possible future trajectory of life on Earth.
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D.
Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves
Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves is a popular science book that explores the emerging field of synthetic biology and its potential to radically transform life, technology, and the environment.
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E.
Darwin Among the Machines
"Darwin Among the Machines" is a non-fiction book by George Dyson that explores the historical development and philosophical implications of artificial intelligence and digital evolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book about technology and society
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| acronymExplained | GRIN stands for genetics, robotics, information technology, and nanotechnology ⓘ |
| addresses |
moral responsibility in directing technological change
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questions about human identity in the face of enhancement ⓘ |
| author | Joel Garreau ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
cognitive enhancement
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life extension ⓘ military applications of enhancement technologies ⓘ social inequality related to enhancement access ⓘ |
| explores |
ethical dilemmas posed by radical technological change
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potential benefits of human enhancement technologies ⓘ potential risks of human enhancement technologies ⓘ scenarios for the future of human evolution ⓘ |
| genre |
futurism
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popular science ⓘ science and technology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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policy makers ⓘ technology professionals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme | how technology may transform what it means to be human ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor | discussion of GRIN technologies ⓘ |
| perspective |
journalistic
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speculative ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2005 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| setting | near-future technological landscape ⓘ |
| subject |
emerging technologies
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ethics of technology ⓘ future of humanity ⓘ genetics ⓘ human enhancement ⓘ information technology ⓘ nanotechnology ⓘ robotics ⓘ social impact of technology ⓘ transhumanism ⓘ |
| subtitle | The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human ⓘ |
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Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human
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The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human
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linked to: Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human