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Hacking Darwin

Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity

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Hacking Darwin

Written by: Jamie Metzl
Narrated by: Eric 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.

©2019 Jamie Metzl (P)2019 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Biological Sciences Science Social Sciences Technology Genetic Disease Imperial Japan
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Recommended. Thoughtful, insightful and grounded. Exciting and scary. Narration is a bit robotic but tolerable.

Very good book, narration a bit robotic

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Narrator is not very good. He needs to just read it and not pause on every word. It got kind of annoying.

ok

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A very interesting and educational take on the current genetic revolution, will listen to again.

Enlightening

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This book is awesome! An historical and predictive combination of significant events. Mind blowing narratives about where we have been, where we are headed, the political and scientific ambitions and controls that have been shaping and changing our worlds. Stimulating facts and intriguing food for thought make you wonder and ponder about our evolutionary trajectory and potential impacts. I didn't want it to end! Everyone should get this book.

Best Book of 21C to Date

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Really thought provoking and important information here. The narration is terrible but the info is just to important to care.

Very important listen!

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