Daedalus : or, Science and the future by J. B. S. Haldane
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"Daedalus; or, Science and the Future" by J. B. S. Haldane is a lecture published in 1924. Drawing on Greek mythology, Haldane explores the revolutionary and often controversial nature of scientific progress, particularly in biology. He envisions a future where humans control their own evolution through directed mutation and artificial reproduction, while warning that scientific advancement without ethical progress may bring grief rather than human benefit. His provocative ideas influenced Aldous Huxley's
"Brave New World." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Haldane, J. B. S. (John Burdon Sanderson), 1892-1964 |
|---|---|
| Title | Daedalus : or, Science and the future |
| Original Publication | United States: E. P. Dutton, 1924. |
| Series Title | To-day and to-morrow series |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daedalus%3B_or,_Science_and_the_Future |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, Jwala Kumar Sista, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| Subject | Science |
| Subject | Biology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70955 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70955-0 |
| Release Date | Jun 10, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 835 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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