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A Dim View of a `Posthuman Future' |
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10:59 pm EST, Apr 3, 2002 |
If the human mind and body are shaped by a bunch of genes, as the decoding of the human genome seems to underscore, then biotechnologists will one day be able to change both and perhaps, in seeking to refine the imperfect human clay, will alter human nature. That prospect should be worrying a lot more people, in the view of the political theorist Francis Fukuyama, because history's central question -- that of what kind of society best suits human needs -- has been settled only if human nature remains as it is ... The article talks alot about biotechnology and changing genes to enhance things such as Intellegence and the like, and that is what every person who is against biotech talks about. The truth is, although that has been brought up as a possible future event, the focus of gene manipulation in humans right now is gene therapy. I am biased in the fact that I am pro-biotechnology, but I think curing disease from the genomic level is the next logical progession of medicine. A Dim View of a `Posthuman Future' |
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New Scientist - India gives go-ahead to GM crops |
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9:23 pm EST, Mar 28, 2002 |
I think it will be neat to see what comes of this. I think that people who are against GM crops use slightly slippery slope arguments.....so it will be interesting to see what actually happens when GM crops are planted for a normal cause instead of in a research environment New Scientist - India gives go-ahead to GM crops |
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Final Resting Place for Your DNA |
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1:50 am EST, Mar 20, 2002 |
Although slightly creepy, this is a good idea. Not only can it be used for reasons that the article states, as well, sometimes when doing genetic testing in order to diagnose a disease, lots of samples are needed. If the person has already passed away, then that sample cannot be tested unless there is tissue that has been saved or something. Final Resting Place for Your DNA |
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Laid-Off: A No Nothing Production |
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8:57 pm EST, Mar 19, 2002 |
Although most people on the list have already seen this site, I decieded to meme it anyway, just for the brilliance of it Laid-Off: A No Nothing Production |
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The Scientist - Nanotech Dreams |
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11:52 pm EST, Mar 12, 2002 |
This article summarizes some of the advances made in nanotech you may have to register with the web site to see the article, but it is free and worth the time because this is a good life science mag. The Scientist - Nanotech Dreams |
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New Body Art: Chip Implants |
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12:34 am EST, Mar 12, 2002 |
"A Canadian artist has implanted microchips in her hands in a quest to explore the relationship between identity and technology in an era when life is increasingly regulated by gadgets and machines." New Body Art: Chip Implants |
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