Hacking Darwin by Jamie Metzl Summary
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Genetic engineering is reshaping humanity's future. In "Hacking Darwin," Jamie Metzl explores our biological evolution's next frontier - praised by Siddhartha Mukherjee as "groundbreaking." What happens when we can design our children? This 2019 nominee challenges our deepest beliefs about being human.
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The Dawn of Self-Directed Evolution
Imagine waking up in a world where your children's genetic makeup is as customizable as your smartphone settings. This isn't science fiction-it's where we're headed. For 3.8 billion years, life has followed Darwin's rules of random mutation and natural selection, with sexual reproduction adding genetic diversity for the past 540 million years. But humanity stands at a revolutionary turning point. Our mutations will no longer be random but designed. Our selection will no longer be natural but self-directed. We are beginning to hack Darwin. Unlike Jules Verne's moon landing fantasy of 1865, we're at the equivalent of 1962 in the space race-the foundational technology already exists. As we increasingly understand our biology as information technology-code that can be read, written, and hacked-we'll soon routinely screen embryos for genetic diseases and select for desirable traits. Eventually, technologies like CRISPR will enable precise genetic alterations, potentially incorporating DNA from other humans, animals, or synthetic sources. Over time, conception through sex might be viewed as unnecessarily risky compared to genetically optimized IVF. The fundamental questions we face are profound: Will we use these technologies to expand or limit humanity? Will benefits go only to the privileged few? Who has the right to make decisions affecting the human gene pool?
Reading Our Genetic Code: From Billions to Hundreds
The Future of Reproduction: From Blood to Babies
Beyond Simple Genetics: The Orchestra of Life
Nature, Nurture, and Prediction: The Twin Revolution
CRISPR: The Genetic Swiss Army Knife
Navigating Our Genetic Future
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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