Remaking Eden: Cloning and Beyond in a Brave New World (Hardcover)

by Lee M. Silver (Author)

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Aldous Huxley wrote Brave New World in 1932, predicting a future of genetic control that now lies within our technological grasp. "While Huxley guessed right about the power we would gain over the process of reproduction, I think he was dead wrong when it came to predicting who would use the power," says geneticist Lee Silver. "It is individuals and couples who want to reproduce themselves in their own images, who want their children to be happy and successful, who will seize control of these new technologies." In Remaking Eden Silver shows how close we are to human genetic engineering, and how strong the forces are that are taking us there.

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No question is too speculative, remote or absurd for Silver, a Princeton University biologist and geneticist who teaches bioethics. He entertains even the wildest and most speculative notions because--as he argues persuasively--the future is already here. -- The New York Times Book Review, Paul Raeburn

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 317 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow; 1 edition (December 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380974940
• ISBN-13: 978-0380974948
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #674,033 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brave, wise, fascinating, fun, January 28, 1999

By A Customer

Few nationally-known experts these days have the bravery to draw the inescapable but politically incorrect conclusion about human cloning: It is inevitable. The current U.S. ban will only encourage rogue states, corporations, and individuals to do it--they'd have a monopoly. In the face of that, the U.S. will be forced to rescind its ban. This book persuasively identifies what will likely occur as a result. I found reading this book to be a fascinating and fun experience.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking, well-constructed, fascinating., January 18, 1998

By	moretoastplease "bookmom" (Atherton, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I really like this book. The author goes to great lengths to logically break down exactly what happens during the fertilization cycle, and how the fetus comes into being. Then he painstakingly discusses the ethical considerations.

There is far too much wildly emotional prose out there on this topic. Sometimes it seems like the commie-bashing of the 90's! This author gives a firm, logical foundation for some very rational, ethical choices and possibilities that loom in the future for all of us.

I think his best quote is that " what makes man special resides between his ears. We are fools if we don't know that." I agree. The futuristic scenarious are very interesting, and have made me realize that cloning will occur in the future and hey -- so what? :-)

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plausible Reprogenetics., March 18, 1999

By A Customer

In Remaking Eden, Lee M. Silver takes his readers into a very real future, compliments of "reprogenetics." The one difference between Silver's book, and other science fiction books, is that he gives plausible explanations of how the scenarios he presents can be accomplished with today's technology. Remaking Eden is a book for those who want an interesting look into a very possible future of the human race.