The “Hacking Darwin” SDG is a
groundbreaking exploration of the many ways genetic-engineering is shaking
the very 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 part of 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 that could destroy humanity. Some think that the genetic arms race is possibly as
dangerous for our existence as the nuclear and climate change threats.
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?
If you are concerned about the future of our species then Hacking Darwin is a “must
take” SDG for you.
1.Where Darwin meets Mendel
2.Climbing the Complexity Latter
3.Decoding Identity
4.The End of Sex
5.Divine Sparks and Pixie Dust
6.Rebuilding the Living World
7.Steeling Immortality from the Gods
8.The Ethics of Engineering Ourselves
9.We contain Multitudes
10.The Arms Race of the Human Race/The Future of Humanity