by George M. Church, Ed Regis · Basic Books · tapa dura · ISBN 9780465021758
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In 'Regenesis', George Church and Ed Regis explore the possibilities and perils of the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology, in which living organisms are selectively altered by modifying substantial portions of their genomes, allows for the creation of entirely new species of organisms. Until now, nature has been the exclusive arbiter of life, death, and evolution; with synthetic biology, we now have the potential to write our own biological future. This technology has the power to improve human and animal health, increase our intelligence, enhance our memory, and even extend our life span.
Edward Regis, Jr — known as Ed Regis — is an American philosopher, educator and author. He specializes in books and articles about science, philosophy and intelligence. His topics have included nanotechnology, transhumanism and biological warfare. His articles have appeared in several scientific magazines, including Scientific American, Harper's Magazine, Wired, Discover, The New York Times, Journal of Philosophy, Ethics and the American Philosophical Quarterly.
