The Human Enhancement Revolution

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The Human Enhancement Revolution

http://blogs.discovery.com/future_experts/2008/12/we-are-in-the-m.html
Scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 4 years ago

We are in the midst of a somewhat quiet revolution, one in which startling breakthroughs in science and medicine promise to make individuals stronger, smarter and more durable. Evidence of this revolution is everywhere. People routinely undergo LASIK surgery to achieve "super-vision" of 20-15 and receive cochlear implants to regain or dramatically improve their hearing. ...

Type: Landscape | Also: Biotechnology, Health & Medicine |

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