By the middle of the 21st century century we can expect that the rapid progress in biotechnology will utterly transform human life. Even the prospect of immortality beckons. Such scenarios excite many people and frighten or appall many others--already biotechnology opponents are…
By the middle of the 21st century century we can expect that the rapid progress in biotechnology will utterly transform human life. Even the prospect of immortality beckons. Such scenarios excite many people and frighten or appall many others--already biotechnology opponents are…
Pro and con discussions of all aspects of genetic engineering.
Biopunks, as defined by AP science and technology reporter Wohlsen, are part of a loosely knit, multifaceted movement to find ways to permit people to engage in DNA research without the restrictions and costs imposed by the scientific and medical establishment. Practitioners, so…
"... Chronicles a growing community of DIY scientists working outside the walls of corporations and universities who are committed to democratizing DNA the way the Internet did information"--Jacket.
Bill Gates recently told Wired that if he were a teenager today, he would be hacking biology. "If you want to change the world in some big way," he says, "that's where you should start--biological molecules." The most disruptive force on the planet resides in DNA. Researchers a…
Reprogenetics: law, policy, and ethical issues
by Kaebnick, Gregory E., Knowles, Lori P.
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Reprogenetics: law, policy, and ethical issues
by Kaebnick, Gregory E., Knowles, Lori P.
fromBioethics
