Fukuyama, Francis

Our Posthuman Future: Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution / Francis Fukuyama. - New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002. - 272 pages

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A tale of two dystopias -- Sciences of the brain -- Neuropharmacology and the control of behavior -- The prolongation of life -- Genetic engineering -- Why we should worry -- Human rights -- Human nature -- Human dignity -- The political control of biotechnology -- How biotechnology is regulated today -- Policies for the future.

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Biotechnology--Moral and ethical aspects.
Humanism
Transhumanism--Social aspects
Social change
Artificial life.

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