RE: [GKES] figuring out just what everyone is here is doing to bring on a better world

From: Ramez Naam (mez@apexnano.com)
Date: Mon Jul 21 2003 - 10:21:29 MDT

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    NAME: Ramez Naam

    E-MAIL: mez at apexnano dot com

    ACTIVITIES:

    1) Writing a pop science book on human enhancement technologies and
    ethics.

    The book covers:
    - Genetic Engineering
    - Mental-performance enhancing drugs & gene therapy
    - Physical-performance enhancing gene therapy
    - Behavioral, drug, and genetic interventions vs. aging
    - Brain computer interfaces
    - Moral issues of enhancing individuals
    - Socio-economic and political issues of enhancement
    - Specific responses to Kass, Fukuyama, McKibben, and other critics of
    human enhancement

    2) Speaking on the above topics, which will accelerate as the book's
    publication nears.

    HOW TO HELP:

    Read and critique my book! I'm particularly interested in feedback
    from:

    A) Domain experts in the above topics

    B) Readers of other pop-science books

    C) Those who expect these technologies to cause social problems

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