Publisher's Synopsis
This work looks at current technology and biological advances, which serves to highlight how rapidly we have progressed as a species. The book has a futurist outlook, exploring the ethical and political implications "for our time", based upon trends now underway. Perspectives are offered on a variety of issues including unibombers, cloning, cult suicides, and new technology. The theme of the text is the convergence of two revolutions: biological and informational.