Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age.BILL MCKIBBEN Bill McKibben is an American environmentalist and writer who frequently writes about global warming, alternative energy, and the risks associated with human genetic engineering. Soon, we will be able to genetically modify a human egg or sperm cell with a change that will pass from generation to generation. Theoretically, we will be able not only to banish ban·ish tr.v. ban·ished, ban·ish·ing, ban·ish·es 1. To force to leave a country or place by official decree; exile. 2. To drive away; expel: We banished all our doubts and fears. genetic diseases but also to manipulate our children's biology, beauty, behavior, and intelligence with ease. McKibben, the author of The End of Nature, argues that if we do these things "These Things" is an EP by She Wants Revenge, released in 2005 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Music Video The music video stars Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Track Listing 1. "These Things [Radio Edit]" - 3:17 2. , we will have gone too far. By allowing ourselves to be built rather than created, we will irrevocably change what it means to be human. Meanwhile, technological advances within the realms of robotics robotics, science and technology of general purpose, programmable machine systems. Contrary to the popular fiction image of robots as ambulatory machines of human appearance capable of performing almost any task, most robotic systems are anchored to fixed positions and nanotechnology pose other threats to humanity. For instance, we could build the machine that ultimately outwits us, he asserts. McKibben implores humanity to consider the greater good over individuals' desires to be stronger, faster, smarter, and live eternally. Times Bks, 2003, 271 p., hardcover, $25.00. |
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