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Biohazard
Reviews the research involving recombinant DNA and the continuing debate among scientists, public authorities, lawyers, environmentalists, and others over the potential dangers and benefits of the genetic reshaping of living organisms
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First published January 1, 1977
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Michael Rogers
10 books16 followersMichael Rogers is an author, technology pioneer, and futurist. His career has ranged from writing novels and earning patents to jobs as vice-president of research & development for the Washington Post Company and futurist-in- residence for the New York Times.
Michael studied physics and creative writing at Stanford. Knopf purchased his first novel, Mindfogger, when he was 21. He subsequently published two more books with Knopf—a collection of short fiction and a nonfiction book on genetic engineering—as well as novels for Simon & Schuster and Bantam Books.
While working as a staff writer at Rolling Stone, he co-founded Outside magazine. Michael also wrote “The Practical Futurist” for Newsweek and MSNBC. Fifteen years ago, he started his consultancy, Practical Futurist. Since then, he has worked with companies ranging from FedEx, Boeing, and GE to Microsoft, Pfizer, and American Express.
Michael has also been a guest on radio and television, including Good Morning America, the Today Show, PBS, CNN, and the History Channel. A California native, he divides his time between Brooklyn and Sicily.
Michael studied physics and creative writing at Stanford. Knopf purchased his first novel, Mindfogger, when he was 21. He subsequently published two more books with Knopf—a collection of short fiction and a nonfiction book on genetic engineering—as well as novels for Simon & Schuster and Bantam Books.
While working as a staff writer at Rolling Stone, he co-founded Outside magazine. Michael also wrote “The Practical Futurist” for Newsweek and MSNBC. Fifteen years ago, he started his consultancy, Practical Futurist. Since then, he has worked with companies ranging from FedEx, Boeing, and GE to Microsoft, Pfizer, and American Express.
Michael has also been a guest on radio and television, including Good Morning America, the Today Show, PBS, CNN, and the History Channel. A California native, he divides his time between Brooklyn and Sicily.
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November 9, 2009
This book goes over meetings held by scientists to discuss the possible ramifications of fucking with the genetic code and trying to reach compromises on ways to continue research ethically. Brings up many interesting concerns and possibilities and explains the results of these meetings, a set of guidelines for doing such research. Good stuff. It's also interesting to read what scientists were thinking of at the beginning of the "genetic revolution," if you will.
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