Michael Crichton's latest book NEXT is all about genetic engineering. I'd got a hint of what the book was about from Kishore's review. The book has covered a lot of ground - but has way too many characters and so many things happening simultaneously that its hard to keep track.
But still, the book is an eye-opener.
I was telling my mom that she was petrified after reading Coma - she should try reading this book.
The most ridiculous idea that I found in the book, which could be true and be happening anytime soon (if it hasn't been initiated already) is this:
"The Natural World being used for advertisement. Imagine a coral branch reading "BP Clean", a school of fish winking "Vodafone, Vodafone", a shark with "Cadbury" across its snout... so on & so forth... all these creatures genetically modified.
The justification behind this as one of the characters in the book explains "Corporations will be asked to sponsor species as public service. Corporations can stake their reputations on the survival of animal species as they once staked their reputations on the quality of dull TV programs. Its a win-win for the environment, for the corporations for advertisement"
After reading the book, I started looking up the net for more information on the GE topic & these are some interesting links.
The human genome project
Green Peace says NO to genetic engineering
Patenting of genes
Human-mouse hybrid in the making
It may be very uncertain... but its important to be wary of what the future holds in store for us & the generations to come ....
But still, the book is an eye-opener.
I was telling my mom that she was petrified after reading Coma - she should try reading this book.
The most ridiculous idea that I found in the book, which could be true and be happening anytime soon (if it hasn't been initiated already) is this:
"The Natural World being used for advertisement. Imagine a coral branch reading "BP Clean", a school of fish winking "Vodafone, Vodafone", a shark with "Cadbury" across its snout... so on & so forth... all these creatures genetically modified.
The justification behind this as one of the characters in the book explains "Corporations will be asked to sponsor species as public service. Corporations can stake their reputations on the survival of animal species as they once staked their reputations on the quality of dull TV programs. Its a win-win for the environment, for the corporations for advertisement"
After reading the book, I started looking up the net for more information on the GE topic & these are some interesting links.
The human genome project
Green Peace says NO to genetic engineering
Patenting of genes
Human-mouse hybrid in the making
It may be very uncertain... but its important to be wary of what the future holds in store for us & the generations to come ....
how do get the time to read all these books and watch all those movies!!??
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And followup it up with reviews as well!?
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I love reading and these movies are ones which I've been waiting to watch - for a long time now... the review is for me to remember how it was... just in case I want to read/see it another time :)
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did u not tell me the book was scary ?
@ passer by - yes my dear friend, most part of it is scary...(the other related links that I've posted prove the authenticity of the information) Here, I only mentioned the part I found to be ridiculous. Why don't u read the book and tell me what you think :)
ReplyDeleteDoes get our grey matter going, doesn't it.. :)
ReplyDelete@ kishore - absolutely! will take tips from u on what book to read next :)
ReplyDeletehmm though i am not tht much into books, i too hav my own taste...mostly i luv books abt real time adventures a of bit philosophical, lot of scientific , very much jovial...coming to the point any tech wil hav its own ups and downs..they are always debatable...in the medicinal front GE holds lot of promising discoveries... the last book i read is "INTO THE THIN AIR"...and the movie is SICKO...gosh the movie rocks..i never felt i am watching a documentary...the way Moore has directed it is awesome...it gives the hard hitting fact's abt the US medi insurances...i think indian politics is better than their's and of course medical system too...and b4 this it was the movie zodiac and thts also based on a real story...it was quiet intresting to watch
ReplyDelete@ arun - hm... interesting... haven't heard of these movies, will try to get a copy
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