Algeny. A New Word--A New World

Article number 10219883

A provocative exploration of the emerging age of biotechnology and genetic engineering, this book argues that humanity is entering a new biological era that could transform society even more radically than the Industrial Revolution. Jeremy Rifkin and Nicanor Perlas examine the philosophical, ethical, social, and political implications of manipulating life itself, questioning traditional Darwinian ideas and warning about the consequences of treating living organisms as programmable resources. The authors combine scientific discussion with cultural criticism to explore how advances in genetics may reshape economics, ecology, medicine, and humanity’s relationship with nature.