the promise and peril of enhancing our minds, our bodies--and what it means to be human
Examines how advancements in genetics, robotics, information, and nanotechnologies are engineering the next stage of human evolution. Explores the positive and negative aspects of these enhancements, discussing whether they add to intelligence and extend lives or if they will lead to ultimate destruction of the human species. Addresses how developments in human technology are affecting the way people work, date, think, act, and fall in love.