Our Posthuman Future: Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution
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Our Posthuman Future: Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution is a book by political scientist Francis Fukuyama that examines the political, ethical, and social implications of emerging biotechnologies for human nature and liberal democracy.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Our Posthuman Future: Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution Context triple: [Francis Fukuyama, notableWork, Our Posthuman Future: Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution]
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Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human
"Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human" is a nonfiction book exploring how emerging technologies like genetics, robotics, information technology, and nanotechnology may transform human nature and society.
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The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century
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Human Enhancement
Human Enhancement is a philosophical and ethical exploration of how emerging technologies might radically improve human capacities and the profound implications of such transformations.
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A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution
"A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution" is a popular science book that explains the discovery, science, and ethical implications of CRISPR gene-editing technology for reshaping life and evolution.
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Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves
Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves is a popular science book that explores the emerging field of synthetic biology and its potential to radically transform life, technology, and the environment.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Our Posthuman Future: Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution Target entity description: Our Posthuman Future: Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution is a book by political scientist Francis Fukuyama that examines the political, ethical, and social implications of emerging biotechnologies for human nature and liberal democracy.
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A.
Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human
"Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies—and What It Means to Be Human" is a nonfiction book exploring how emerging technologies like genetics, robotics, information technology, and nanotechnology may transform human nature and society.
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B.
The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century
The Politics of Life Itself: Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century is a sociological and philosophical study by Nikolas Rose that examines how contemporary biomedicine reshapes concepts of life, identity, and political power.
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C.
Human Enhancement
Human Enhancement is a philosophical and ethical exploration of how emerging technologies might radically improve human capacities and the profound implications of such transformations.
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D.
A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution
"A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution" is a popular science book that explains the discovery, science, and ethical implications of CRISPR gene-editing technology for reshaping life and evolution.
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E.
Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves
Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves is a popular science book that explores the emerging field of synthetic biology and its potential to radically transform life, technology, and the environment.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| argues |
biotechnological enhancement may alter human nature in politically significant ways
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human nature provides a basis for political rights and moral equality ⓘ societies need political and legal frameworks to govern new biotechnologies ⓘ unregulated biotechnology could undermine the foundations of liberal democracy ⓘ |
| author | Francis Fukuyama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | political scientist ⓘ |
| concerns |
cloning
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cognitive enhancement drugs ⓘ designer babies ⓘ genetic screening ⓘ life extension technologies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
radical transhumanism
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unrestricted genetic engineering of humans ⓘ |
| examines |
historical experiences with eugenics
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impact of biotechnology on social inequality ⓘ moral status of the human embryo ⓘ relationship between science and politics ⓘ role of international regulation in biotechnology ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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political theory ⓘ science and technology studies ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers
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policy makers ⓘ scholars of politics and ethics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ethical implications of biotechnology
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future of liberal democracy ⓘ political implications of biotechnology ⓘ regulation of biotechnology ⓘ social implications of biotechnology ⓘ threats to human dignity ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
cautious approach to human enhancement
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defense of a stable concept of human nature ⓘ |
| proposes | prudent regulation of biomedical technologies ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The End of History and the Last Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
bioethics
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biomedical enhancement ⓘ biotechnology ⓘ eugenics ⓘ genetic engineering ⓘ human nature ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ pharmacological enhancement ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
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Our Posthuman Future: Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution
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