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Future Humans
Hows-Whys - Tech - Medicine - Human Enhancement - Genetics - Wrongs - Rights - Playing God-Who Wants to Live Forever? - Science vs Morality
by Tom Jackson
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Pub Date
15 Oct 2019
| Archive Date
21 Nov 2019
Description
What is transhumanism? What is AI? Are these good developments or bad ones? How might immortality be possible? And should we even want to live forever? Get the facts and make up your own mind on these and more questions related to enhanced human potential with Future Humans, part of the new What's the Issue? series. What does it really mean to be human? In the future, might we be forced to rethink the answer? In this fascinating book, explore these questions through topics like:
- Prosthetics and implants
- Plastic surgery
- Performance drugs
- External memory
- Genetic modifications
- Nanotechnology
- Smart drugs (cognitive enhancers)
- Cyborgs
- Bioprinting
The
What's the Issue? series tackles engaging, thought-provoking subjects chosen from the headlines and public debates.
What's the Issue? asks “what’s all the fuss about?,” presents the key facts, reviews what’s at stake in each case, and weighs the pros and cons. The goal of the series is to help young people understand difficult concepts, provide them with the tools to inform their own opinions, and help them to see and influence changes within our society.
What is transhumanism? What is AI? Are these good developments or bad ones? How might immortality be possible? And should we even want to live forever? Get the facts and make up your own mind on...
Description
What is transhumanism? What is AI? Are these good developments or bad ones? How might immortality be possible? And should we even want to live forever? Get the facts and make up your own mind on these and more questions related to enhanced human potential with Future Humans, part of the new What's the Issue? series. What does it really mean to be human? In the future, might we be forced to rethink the answer? In this fascinating book, explore these questions through topics like:
- Prosthetics and implants
- Plastic surgery
- Performance drugs
- External memory
- Genetic modifications
- Nanotechnology
- Smart drugs (cognitive enhancers)
- Cyborgs
- Bioprinting
The
What's the Issue? series tackles engaging, thought-provoking subjects chosen from the headlines and public debates.
What's the Issue? asks “what’s all the fuss about?,” presents the key facts, reviews what’s at stake in each case, and weighs the pros and cons. The goal of the series is to help young people understand difficult concepts, provide them with the tools to inform their own opinions, and help them to see and influence changes within our society.
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9780711244559 |
| PRICE |
US$16.95 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
96
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9780711244559 |
| PRICE |
US$16.95 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
96
|
Average rating from 3 members
Featured Reviews
jordan f, Librarian
The layout and content of this book are fabulous. As a futurist librarian I love thinking about this stuff and getting students interested in questions of what it means to be human. The book starts a little slow with stuff students may think they already know, but if given permission to skip around they may come back to it. My students will love this.
Reviewer 531923
I love this series that aims to help teenagers think through different topics and make an informed opinion. This book discusses a range of questions related to human evolution and what being human might mean in the future. It asks children to think about types of intelligence, living without sleep, the benefits and drawbacks of having perfect memory, body enhancements, possible issues with 'human rights' of digitalised people and so on. There is a wealth of information and memorable factoids, but for me the best feature of this book is question vignettes that contain thought-provoking discussion prompts.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the review copy provided in exchange for an honest opinion.
Featured Reviews
jordan f, Librarian
The layout and content of this book are fabulous. As a futurist librarian I love thinking about this stuff and getting students interested in questions of what it means to be human. The book starts a little slow with stuff students may think they already know, but if given permission to skip around they may come back to it. My students will love this.
Reviewer 531923
I love this series that aims to help teenagers think through different topics and make an informed opinion. This book discusses a range of questions related to human evolution and what being human might mean in the future. It asks children to think about types of intelligence, living without sleep, the benefits and drawbacks of having perfect memory, body enhancements, possible issues with 'human rights' of digitalised people and so on. There is a wealth of information and memorable factoids, but for me the best feature of this book is question vignettes that contain thought-provoking discussion prompts.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the review copy provided in exchange for an honest opinion.
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