• Log in with Facebook Log in with Twitter Log In with Google      Sign In    
  • Create Account
  LongeCity
              Advocacy & Research for Unlimited Lifespans

Photo
- - - - -

MORE THAN HUMAN - RAMEZ NAAM


  • Please log in to reply
3 replies to this topic

#1 Matt

  • Guest
  • 2,865 posts
  • 150
  • Location:United Kingdom
  • NO

Posted 02 May 2005 - 08:37 PM


I read the whole book in two days and it was a brilliant read.

The book is well written and is easy to understand for anyone! There has also seems to be plenty of information researched to put this thing together. He mentions all the major breakthroughs in science over the last few years and how they will effect the choices of where humans go from here and what kind of world we could end up in with enhanced humans.

He mentions various fields of science which include: Genetic Engineering, Stem cell research, cybernetics etc...

He also points out the ethical issues that are likely to come up and the choices that will be made. He takes you through the progress that have led up to where we are today in these fields and mentions the problems that fields like genetic engineering have seen with the death of patients. He also talks about the benifits of using these technologies and what it could mean.

He also mentions Calorie Restriction and how it works in many species. Also points out the genes identified and how they slow down aging.

There is so much more than this and is worth picking up to read! As Im not the best reviewer in the world. Look for his book on amazon.com for better reviews!

#2 antilithium

  • Guest
  • 77 posts
  • 1
  • Location:Tucson, Arizona

Posted 02 May 2005 - 11:47 PM

I read the whole book in two days and it was a brilliant read.

The book is well written and is easy to understand for anyone!  There has also seems to be plenty of information researched to put this thing together.  He mentions all the major breakthroughs in science over the last few years and how they will effect the choices of where humans go from here and what kind of world we could end up in with enhanced humans.

He mentions various fields of science which include:  Genetic Engineering, Stem cell research, cybernetics etc...

He also points out the ethical issues that are likely to come up and the choices that will be made.  He takes you through the progress that have led up to where we are today in these fields and mentions the problems that fields like genetic engineering have seen with the death of patients.  He also talks about the benifits of using these technologies and what it could mean.

He also mentions Calorie Restriction and how it works in many species. Also points out the genes identified and how they slow down aging.

There is so much more than this and is worth picking up to read!  As Im not the best reviewer in the world.  Look for his book on amazon.com for better reviews!


Whoa, you finished this in two days. It must of been good.

Does Ramez jump from one topic to another. Because it looks like it. And if he does than all the more is better.

On an scale of one to ten. How would you rate this.

#3 Matt

  • Topic Starter
  • Guest
  • 2,865 posts
  • 150
  • Location:United Kingdom
  • NO

Posted 02 May 2005 - 11:54 PM

The book is well layed out and he explains each topic with just enough depth and its a nice simple read that most people would enjoy. Only around 235 pages so its a shorter read than the majority of my books. But for a first book by ramez.. I'll give it a 7 out of 10. 8 if it was a bit longer, buthe does just enough to make it a satisfying read.

Its a nice addition to my collection of books!

sponsored ad

  • Advert

#4 Bruce Klein

  • Guardian Founder
  • 8,794 posts
  • 242
  • Location:United States

Posted 29 May 2005 - 04:36 AM

Mez joined ImmInst for a chat Mar 27, 2005:

Chat Topic: More Than Human - New Book by Ramez Naam
More Than Human is about our growing power to alter our minds, bodies, and lifespans through technology - the power to redefine our species - a power we can choose to fear, or to embrace.
http://www.imminst.o...=ST&f=63&t=5565




0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users