As Gods
Book • 2022
Matthew Cobb's As Gods traces the development of genetic science from early breakthroughs through modern gene editing, focusing on the moral questions raised by increasing power over living systems.
The book explores key moments, figures, and controversies that shaped public and scientific debates about genetics.
Cobb argues that scientific advances repeatedly force societies to confront ethical dilemmas about responsibility, risk, and the limits of intervention.
Drawing on historical research and interviews, he shows how cultural, political, and personal factors influenced decisions about what kinds of research to pursue.
The work situates scientific developments within broader social contexts, illuminating how moral arguments have shaped the genetic age.
The book explores key moments, figures, and controversies that shaped public and scientific debates about genetics.
Cobb argues that scientific advances repeatedly force societies to confront ethical dilemmas about responsibility, risk, and the limits of intervention.
Drawing on historical research and interviews, he shows how cultural, political, and personal factors influenced decisions about what kinds of research to pursue.
The work situates scientific developments within broader social contexts, illuminating how moral arguments have shaped the genetic age.
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Science, Interrupted: Part 2
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The People vs. Recombinant DNA
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The CRISPR Babies
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Science, Interrupted: Part 1
