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  • Hacking Darwin

  • Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
  • By: Jamie Metzl
  • Narrated by: Eric Martin
  • Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (723 ratings)

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Hacking Darwin

By: Jamie Metzl
Narrated by: Eric Martin
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Publisher's summary

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
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good

alot of good questions to ponder. little speculative at times. good read for bio people

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Very involving

Easy to listen. Fun to listen. Makes u think what is next and when. Will be listening again.

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The narrator makes this a long read

I understand the need to properly pronounce words that are more technical, but would it have killed the narrator to put a little personality into his reading. This book felt longer because of the narrator droning on and on.

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Everything Engineering Human's Can or Will be.

Great book! Lots of good information! A perfect way to gather information and ethical concerns about the genetic engineering of people will look like in the near future.

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amazing listen

I was surprised by how much I learned. I have an open mind about a lot of things, and this book just made it even more open. If that is a thing.

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I highly recommend this book. a must read

I highly recommend this book. a must read. the book words light on how the genetic engineering revolution will change the future.

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Really mind blowing.

Wow, wow and wow! This book really opens up your eyes and mind to what is really happening in the arms race of genetics / AI and it’s really scary but fascinating. I’m not a scientist and some parts a bit beyond me but, the book is a really great listen.

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Excellent overview and well reasoned perspective on the 21st century’s greatest…

Excellent overview and well reasoned perspective on humanity’s greatest opportunity and challenge of the 21st century.

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Mind Blowing and Informative!!!

Damn. Just damn. They want 15 words but all I have to say is damn. If you’re reading this review just listen to the damn thing!

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Must read!!!!

An unbelievable insight to the world of genetic engineering and the conversations we need to have in order to ensure its ethical use and most humanly beneficial applications.

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