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Francis Fukuyama examines the profound ethical and political challenges posed by the rapid advancement of biotechnology. Moving beyond his previous theories on history, he explores how genetic engineering and neuropharmacology could fundamentally alter human nature. The narrative traces our changing understanding of humanity from classical philosophy to modern science, warning that the power to r…

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