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" Unnatural Selection : "
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561273
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b390388
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Peter Healey
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Unnatural Selection : : the Challenges of Engineering Tomorrow's People.
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Hoboken : Taylor and Francis,, 2012.
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Earthscan Science in Society Series.
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(288 pages).
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1849773661
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: 9781849773669
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Cover Unnatural Selection:The Challenges of Engineering Tomorrow's People Copyright Contents List of Figures and Tables List of Contributors Acknowledgements Part I Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Notes Chapter 2 Radical Evolution: An Overview of the Near Future Notes Part II One World or Several? Chapter 3 Tomorrow's People, Today's Challenges Philosophy Confronting the Future Confronting the Present Broad Commitments Notes Chapter 4 Personality Enhancement and Transfer Mobile and Ubiquitous Information Technology Self-Image Conclusion Notes. Chapter 5 On 'Life-Enhancing' Technologies and the Democratic Discourse: A South Asian PerspectivePart III The Nature of Human Natures Chapter 6 Beyond Human Nature Vitalism and Human Cognition Human Nature Has No Clear Definition Human Nature: No Clear Beginning and No Clear Boundary with Other Species Human Nature Has No Clear Ending Human Nature Is Not Normative The Inescapable Racism of the Human Nature Concept The Violent Potential of the Human-Racists Beyond Human Nature: The Need for a (Broad) Normative Range for Acceptable Human Enhancement. Chapter 7 Are Disabled People Human?Survival of the Fittest Pursuit of Happiness Deviance Eugenics Difference Chapter 8 Biotechnology and its Spiritual Opposition The Agricultural Revolution and Human Civilization The Green Revolution and Avoidance of Famine Modern Biotechnology A Western Backlash and an Asian Opportunity Part IV Longer? Chapter 9 Understanding Global Ageing Emergence of Demographically Mature Societies Oldest Old The Drivers The Globalization of Population Ageing Chapter 10 The Ageing Process: An Evolution in Our Understanding. Fundamental Questions about AgeingThe Basic Biology of Ageing The Beginning of a New View of Ageing The Need for Caution Challenges and Opportunities, Education and Engagement Chapter 11 Postponing Ageing: Re-identifying the Experts SENS: The Early Years SENS's Advance to 'Gandhi Stage 3' Theoreticians in Biology: Time-Wasters or Assets? Conclusion: Defeating Ageing Needs a Village Chapter 12 In Pursuit of the Longevity Dividend Gerontology Comes of Age Why Act Now? Health and Longevity Create Wealth A Ripening Science The Target The Recommendation. Chapter 13 From Ageing Research to Preventive Medicine: Pathways and ObstaclesPart V Stronger? Chapter 14 Engineering Challenges to Regenerative Medicine Introduction Tissue Engineering Stem Cell-Based Therapy Concluding Remarks Chapter 15 Longevity and Regeneration Chapter 16 Augmenting Human Beings Introduction The RFID Impant The Microelectrode Array Nerve Stimulation Augmented Sensory Input Discussion Part VI Smarter? Chapter 17 Brain Boosters Introduction Education, Enriched Environments and General Health Mental Training Drugs Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Genetic Modifications.
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With ever-advancing scientific understanding and technological capabilities, humanity stands on the brink of the potential next stage of evolution: evolution engineered by us. Nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science offer the possibility to enhance human performance, lengthen life-span and reshape our inherited physical, cognitive and emotional identities. But with this promiseWith ever-advancing scientific understanding and technological capabilities, humanity stands on the brink of the potential next stage of evolution: evolution engineered by us. Nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science offer the possibility to enhance human performance, lengthen life-span and reshape our inherited physical, cognitive and emotional identities. But with this promiseWith ever-advancing scientific understanding and technological capabilities, humanity stands on the brink of the potential next stage of evolution: evolution engineered by us. Nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science offer the possibility to enhance human performance, lengthen life-span and reshape our inherited physical, cognitive and emotional identities. But with this promise
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Electronic books; Congresses
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Steve Rayner
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