Superconvergence
Book description
A bold, inspiring, and multi-disciplinary exploration of cutting-edge human knowledge and capabilities-and how to harness their awesome, but terrifying potential
In Superconvergence, leading futurist and OneShared.World founder Jamie Metzl explores how genome sequencing, gene editing, artificial intelligence, and other technologies are not only changing our lives, but catalyzing each other…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Superconvergence as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The science and technology for radically reshaping our lives exists, but the frameworks to handle its power does not. That is one of the main themes, and warnings of Jamie Metzl’s book Superconvergence.
Are you ready to eat a steak grown synthetically in a lab? How about having your genome sequenced to tailor medicines for your body? How about using spider silk, which is stronger than Kevlar, to manufacture bullet-proof vests?
I love this book because it chronicles the integration of science, technology, history, politics, international affairs, culture, and biology to reengineer our modern world. Every consumption, healthcare, dietary, social,…
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