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E-raamat: Creating Life from Life: Biotechnology and Science Fiction [Taylor & Francis e-raamat]

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  • Formaat: 306 pages, 4 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 19-Dec-2014
  • Kirjastus: Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd
  • ISBN-13: 9780429069109
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Creating Life from Life: Biotechnology and Science FictionSuurem pilt
  • Formaat: 306 pages, 4 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 19-Dec-2014
  • Kirjastus: Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd
  • ISBN-13: 9780429069109
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This book is a collection of essays by scientists, historians, philosophers of science, and students. The essays meld biotechnology into science fiction stories and thereby open a conversation about the morality of what we may be one day, and what it may mean to be human as our biotechnological endeavors continue to evolve.

The biotechnology "revolution," launched on a global scale many decades ago, has taken a direct course toward re-creating life. Yet there are still many choices to be made in shaping the future that it may one day make possible. The book motivates readers toward deep reflection and continual discourse, which are essential if biotechnology is to evolve in ethical, meaningful, and sustainable ways.
About the Editor xiii
Acknowledgments xv
1 Introduction: Dialectic of Scientific Writing and Science Fiction 1(16)
Rosalyn W. Berne
Dialectic as a Discourse of Change
4(4)
Overview of Contributors
8(9)
2 History of the Biotechnology Revolution 17(22)
Catherine Rhodes
Chemistry in 1770-1953
18(3)
Genetics in 1900-1953
21(4)
Genetic Engineering from 1953 Onward
25(3)
Genome Sequencing
28(3)
Biotechnology Applications
31(3)
The Industry
34(2)
Conclusion
36(3)
3 The "Vicious Cycle" of Obesity 39(18)
Eduardo A. Nillni
Definition of Obesity and Our Evolutionary Traits
40(1)
Our Genetic Makeup over the Course of Evolution
41(1)
Lack of Respect for Evolutionary Traits by Modern
Society: Changes in the Energy Balance Set Point
42(1)
Inflammation and ER Stress Changing the Biochemistry of the Brain
43(2)
Protein-Processing Problems
45(4)
Madeline
49(10)
Rosalyn W. Berne
4 Prion Diseases 57(22)
Joel A. Pedersen
Natural Transmission of Prion Diseases
59(1)
Transmission of Prion Diseases Assisted by Technology
60(2)
Interspecies Transmission to Humans: The Case of BSE
62(2)
Transmission of CWD to Humans: A Cause for Concern?
64(2)
Transmission of Other Protein-Misfolding Diseases
66(7)
Carnivore's Game
73(8)
Rosalyn W. Berne
5 Climate Change and the Future of Freshwater 79(28)
David L. Feldman
What Is Adaptation?
81(1)
Megacities and Freshwater
81(3)
River Basins and Adaptation
84(1)
Translating Climate Science
85(2)
Conclusions
87(4)
Negotiations
91(18)
Rosalyn W. Berne
6 Adult Stem Cells to Cure Diabetes-Induced Vision Loss 107(14)
Shayn Peirce-Cottler
The Role of Regenerative Medicine
109(4)
Shadows and Sugars and Shades of Gray (Madeline, Part 2)
113(14)
Rosalyn W. Berne
7 Neogenesis 121(16)
Reginald H. Garrett
Madness Enough to Break the World
127(12)
Sean Hays
8 Keys to Bioproducts from Agriculture 137(20)
Elizabeth Hood
Potential Solutions: Technologies
139(3)
Product Example Using Technologies
142(3)
Conclusions
145(4)
Soon They'll Know Our Secrets
149(9)
Rosalyn W. Berne
9 The Promise and Pitfalls of Cognitive Enhancement 157(28)
David Carmel
The Candle
158(2)
The Light
160(4)
The Shadow
164(4)
Conclusion
168(3)
Dr. Hyde
171(6)
David Carmel
Build Me a Memory
177(16)
Nathaniel C. Cady
10 Who Do They Think They Are? 185(20)
Reginald H. Garrett
Emmanuel
193(15)
Rosalyn W. Berne
11 The Uncertain Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution 205(76)
Catherine Rhodes
Specific Consequences of Biotechnology Applications
208(18)
Positive consequences
209(5)
Summary
214(1)
Negative consequences
214(7)
The uneven spread of consequences
221(4)
Summary
225(1)
Specific consequences: Conclusion
225(1)
General Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution
226(14)
Economic changes
227(1)
Social implications of human genetics
228(1)
Developments in human genetics
229(2)
Concerns about possible eugenic outcomes
231(3)
Concerns about discrimination
234(2)
Changes to values and concepts
236(2)
Concerns about power and control
238(1)
Summary
238(1)
Political impacts
239(1)
General consequences: Conclusion
240(1)
Factors Affecting the Speed and Direction of Technological Change and Its Socioeconomic Consequences
240(5)
The effects of regulation
241(1)
Economic conditions
241(1)
Government policies
242(1)
Public views
243(1)
Costs of alternatives
243(1)
Environmental necessity
244(1)
Summary
244(1)
Conclusion
245(8)
Ronin
253(28)
Lena Nguyen
Appendix: 76 Reasonable Questions to Ask about Any Technology (by Jacques Ellul) 281(4)
Ecological
281(1)
Social
281(1)
Practical
282(1)
Moral
282(1)
Ethical
282(1)
Vocational
283(1)
Metaphysical
283(1)
Political
283(1)
Aesthetic
284(1)
Index 285
Rosalyn W. Berne is an associate professor at the Department of Engineering and Society in the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. She uses a dialectical methodology engaging multiple disciplines to understand the social-ethical implications of emerging scientific knowledge and technology. Creating Life from Life: Biotechnology and Science Fiction pairs scientific writing with companion sci-fi short stories in consideration of current biotechnology research. Prof. Bernes previous books are Nanotalk: Conversations with Scientists and Engineers about Ethics, Meaning, and Belief in the Development of Nanotechnology (2006), which analyzes and interprets the content of conversations between her and 15 research scientists whose work takes place at the nanoscale, and Waiting in the Silence (2012), in which she uses science fiction to reflect on the convergence of nanotechnology /biotechnology/ information and cognitive sciences. Currently her research and writing are focused on the subject of interspecies communication.
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