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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70851640 Title: Radical evolution : the promise and peril of enhancing our minds, our bodies--and what it means to be human Author: Joel Garreau Publisher: New York : Doubleday, ©2005. ISBN/ISSN: 0385509650 9780385509657 OCLC:70851640

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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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Radical evolution : the promise and peril of enhancing our minds, our bodies--and what it means to be human

Author:	Joel Garreau
Publisher:	New York : Doubleday, ©2005.
Edition/Format:	Book : English : 1st edView all editions and formats
Summary:	Journalist Garreau shows us that we are at an inflection point in history: we are engineering the next stage of human evolution. Through advances in genetics, robotics, information and nanotechnologies, we are altering our minds, our memories, our metabolisms, our personalities, our progeny--and perhaps our very souls. Taking us behind the scenes, Garreau reveals that superpowers--from revved-up reflexes and speed, t Read more... Journalist Garreau shows us that we are at an inflection point in history: we are engineering the next stage of human evolution. Through advances in genetics, robotics, information and nanotechnologies, we are altering our minds, our memories, our metabolisms, our personalities, our progeny--and perhaps our very souls. Taking us behind the scenes, Garreau reveals that superpowers--from revved-up reflexes and speed, to enhanced mental acuity and memory capabilities--already exist, or are in development in labs and research facilities. These enhancements will soon become part of our everyday lives. Will technology's promise to make us smarter, vanquish illness and extend our lives be the answer to our prayers? Or will unrestrained technology bring about the ultimate destruction of our species? With the insights of gifted thinkers and scientists who are making science fiction a reality, Garreau explores how these developments, in our lifetime, will affect everything from the way we date to the way we work, from how we think and act to how we fall in love.--From publisher description.
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Material Type:	Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
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ISBN:	0385509650 9780385509657
OCLC Number:	70851640
Description:	384 p. ; 25 cm.
Responsibility:	Joel Garreau.
More information:	Contributor biographical information Publisher description Sample text

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Journalist Garreau shows us that we are at an inflection point in history: we are engineering the next stage of human evolution. Through advances in genetics, robotics, information and nanotechnologies, we are altering our minds, our memories, our metabolisms, our personalities, our progeny--and perhaps our very souls. Taking us behind the scenes, Garreau reveals that superpowers--from revved-up reflexes and speed, to enhanced mental acuity and memory capabilities--already exist, or are in development in labs and research facilities. These enhancements will soon become part of our everyday lives. Will technology's promise to make us smarter, vanquish illness and extend our lives be the answer to our prayers? Or will unrestrained technology bring about the ultimate destruction of our species? With the insights of gifted thinkers and scientists who are making science fiction a reality, Garreau explores how these developments, in our lifetime, will affect everything from the way we date to the way we work, from how we think and act to how we fall in love.--From publisher description.

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