| #1543535 in Books | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | 2002-06-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.25 x.75 x5.50l, | File type: PDF | 288 pages | ||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Excellent Forecast into the near future of genetic engineering and its impact on humanity|By Yoda|The author, Director of the Program on Medicine, Technology and Society at the School of Medicine at UCLA, makes a number of predictions regarding genetic engineering and humanity that he believes will be coming true in the near future. One is that genetic engineering will become c|.com |Will the genetic research that gave us the Flavr Savr tomato also give us the power to customize our children? Medical thinker Gregory Stock believes that this is precisely what's happening and that we'd better get used to it fast. Redesigning Humans:
Forget worries about cloning people. In the future, technological advances will bring far more meaningful and controversial changes to our offspring, says Gregory Stock. As scientists rapidly improve their ability to identify and manipulate genes, people will want to protect their future children from diseases, help them live longer, and even influence their looks and their abilities. Stock, an expert on the implications of recent advances in reproductive biology, c...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Redesigning Humans: Our Inevitable Genetic Future | Gregory Stock.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
