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Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity

Online event about Genetic Engineering by Jamie Metzl.

16-May-2020

Our DNA is becoming as readable, writable, and hackable as our information technology. The resulting genetic revolution is poised to transform our healthcare, our choices for the characteristics of the next generation, and our evolution as a species. The future could bring breathtaking advances in human well-being, but it could also descend into a dangerous genetic arms race.

The online event with following speakers: Jamie Metzl, Nessa Carey and Joyce Harper.

Visit website: https://www.meetup.com/London-Futurists/events/270343432/

See also: Institute London Futurists - Looking to the future impact of technology on society and heatlh and everything

Details last updated 26-Nov-2020

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Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity

Amazon

Explores how the genetic revolution will transform us, our species and our world

Jamie Metzl

American technology futurist and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council

Joyce Harper

Professor in Reproductive Science at UCL.

Nessa Carey

Virologist, researcher, and Visiting Professor in Molecular Biology at Imperial College London.