New Book Shelf ｜ "Artificial Era: How to Rewrite the Future of Humanity": Humans have the responsibility to care about our earth

Cover news reporter Wang Hui

Nowadays, our life is an era that can conduct deep technical manipulation of the surrounding world. From the nano -micro world to the vast universe space, science and technology are rewriting the basic operating rules of all things.

He is the famous American scholar Christopher J. Preston, a well -known American scholar, who has the "Basic Knowledge: Environmental Philosophy, Popularization and Local", "Save Create: Save Create: Nature and Faith in Holms Roston's Life". "Artificial Age", his book "Artificial Era: How to Rather the Future of Humans" was recently published by CITIC Publishing Group.

In the book, Christopher introduced 10 representative cutting -edge technologies, such as nanotechnology, gene editing, resurrection species, climate engineering, etc. These technologies will transform the earth -not only changing the "appearance" of the earth, but also the "metabolism" of the earth.

The artificial era is also known as "plastic new world". Compared with the previous era, it is characterized by turning the earth into a carefully shaped "artificial product". According to legend, the King of Danish moved the throne to the seaside and ordered the sea water to "retreat". Technical experts in the artificial era and business elites are like the "Danish King" of modern society. They ordered the sun to return to the original road to cool the heating earth. They also "start from scratch" in the laboratory to create humans.

Technological changes usually have the "technology to good", but it is even more hidden risks that cannot be ignored. "Artificial Age: How to Rewrite the Future of Humanity" attempts to answer "where we should go in the future" before "human beings completely change the earth". For us who are experiencing global popularity, extreme disasters, and climate crises, the book provides warnings and thinking in a timely manner.

Karlez Zhuma, a professor at Harvard University Kennedy School of Political Science and the author of "History of Innovation Evolution", said that the book strongly shows our ability to control nature and transcend the rules of evolution. It is easy to understand us that humans should have a stronger sense of responsibility for the earth while expanding their technical strength.

Professor of San Cruz, the University of California, and the author of "Resurrection Mengxiang", Beth Chapelo, believes that Preston has conducted in -depth and attractive exploration of many methods of our human species to control the natural world. The reorganization ecosystem, and then to establish climate projects, provided one -sighted argument for the advent of the "artificial era". This book combines the history, science and ethics of the earth, and it requires us to think about what we value in nature and our own human nature.

Whether you are a technical optimist or a technical solution for environmental issues, Predton's overview of emerging technologies and the appeal to more people's participation in the decision -making process will definitely resonate with you. In the artificial era, human beings have the responsibility to care for our planet with collective and conscious willingness. Preston clarified the interest relationship and future decision. The author of "Noisy Garden" Emma Maris also highly evaluated the book.

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