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  • Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics

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Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics

English Edition by Adam Rutherford (Author) Format: Hardcover
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  1. Print length
    266 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    W W Norton & Co Inc
  4. Publication date
    November 15, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    5.9 x 1 x 8.6 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1324035609
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1324035602
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ W W Norton & Co Inc
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1324035609
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1324035602
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 386 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.9 x 1 x 8.6 inches
  • Amazon Bestseller: #160,575 in Foreign Language Books (See Top 100 in Foreign Language Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars (305)

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Adam Rutherford PhD

Adam Rutherford PhD

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Hello, I'm Dr Adam Rutherford, a science writer and broadcaster. I studied genetics at University College London, and during my PhD on the developing eye at the Institute of Child Health at Great Ormond St Hospital, I was part of a team that identified the first genetic cause of a form of childhood blindness. Since then, I worked as an editor at the journal Nature, and have written several books; my first book, CREATION, on the origin of life and synthetic biology, was shortlisted for the Wellcome Trust Prize.

On radio, I present BBC Radio 4’s weekly programme Inside Science, and with Dr. Hannah Fry, the Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry. I've also written and presented documentaries on subjects ranging from the history of sex, the evolution of morality, to the MMR-Autism scandal.

I've written and presented several award winning television documentaries, including The Cell (2009), The Gene Code (2011), the Beauty of Anatomy (2014), and Playing God, on the rise of synthetic biology for the BBC’s long-running science series Horizon. I’ve also appeared on programmes including James Cameron’s The Story of Science Fiction (2018), University Challenge (2016).

I’ve worked on a number of films as a scientific consultant too, including Annihilation (dir. Alex Garland, 2018), Ex Machina (dir. Alex Garland, 2015), Life (dir. Daniel Espinosa, 2016)

Bjork: Biophilia Live (dir. Peter Strickland, 2014), Kingsmen: The Secret Service (dir. Matthew Vaughan, 2014).

adamrutherford.com | @AdamRutherford

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  • darwien
    5 out of 5 stars
    the important book
    Reviewed in Germany on May 6, 2022
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    Like physics vs metaphysics, all human ability to kognitive thinking drives us towards an abyss (be it religious dogma or atomic bomb). The new yin and yang seems to be human being vs trans humanism.

    The outstanding quality of this book is to show how wrong we did until the present day and how little we actually know. With 80 percent of human genes exclusively in Subsahara Africa, should we not understand human first? Silicon Valley might assist, but real progress can only be achieved in Human Valley (Garden Eden, our cradle).

    Lets forget neanderthal hybrids and their self-confidence for a moment. Human history will be human future, if there is any. And this will always happen where it has happened before and were it is constantly happening. We need human research by humans in human environment - with state of the art methodology and funding. This funding might come from neanderthal hybrids. BUT: Neanderthal hybrids - like most readers of this book? - might be the disturbing factor. So what?

    Eugenics went terribly wrong, trans humanism will go wrong - most likely with more devastating consequences for our species. So let us save the planet environmentally first. Humans did not bring it to this unfortunate state, neanderthal hybrids did (does it need political correctness? Denisovan hybrids did not do much better lately.

    Lets learn from human beings for our joint future (the neanderthal part is naturally phasing out).

    Artificial intelligence and bio engineering? Let me but it freely in the words of Khalil Gibran (The Prophet): Our brain is a wonderful servant, but a grue full master. As not many people use their brain as a servant, what kind of monster will this master produce?

    Thank you Mr Rutherford for your valuable work!

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  • KV
    5 out of 5 stars
    This author is fantastic
    Reviewed in Canada on December 20, 2023
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    If you like, listening to a philosophical mind, this is the book for you

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  • Kindle CustomerBonnie Heinrich
    5 out of 5 stars
    Husband loves it!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023
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    This was an easy purchase for me to buy my husband who is a writer. Many of his subjects are based on topics from this book.

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  • x0/AB\x0
    5 out of 5 stars
    Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant! Buy it today.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2022
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    Kindle version is 253 pages, in two parts, followed by References etc.

    Author is a scientist and science communicator.

    Writing is excellent, using interesting examples and humour.

    Why read it

    Eugenics began as an idea to improve people but desirable characteristics, and by implication the opposite undesirable ones, are socially constructed.

    Nature versus nature explained from a genetic standpoint. And why it was doomed to fail using single genetic causes as case studies.

    Explains the concept of eugenics control and the Nazi's Final Solution but the book is much wider.

    You realise how pervasive its ideas were in Western Society and shockingly how Germany adopted/built on the US approach to eugenics in the 1930's. And how aspects were still practised well after World War II.

    You learn how it drove racist ideology in US, Canada etc by grading intelligence, disability and defining the undesirable.

    You realise it is an idea starting with the Greeks and are introduced to key individuals such as Galton and Fisher.

    CRISPR is introduced and you realise gene editing/editing of DNA has never been easier. And this raises many concerns for the future.

    The Chinese scientist He Jiankui is discussed in detail and the ethics he violated.

    The history and development of Eugenics is covered brillliantly.

    You could also read the Final Solution (Cesarani) and Travellers in the Third Reich (Julia Boyd) to understand the rise of the Nazi's.

    Highly recommended. Brilliant.

    Deserves to be widely read and worth reading for the scientist, historian, policy maker etc.

    Probably one of the best non-fiction books of the year.

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  • gary coleman
    4 out of 5 stars
    Food for thought… in fact, nearly a full course meal
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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    A reasonably accessible exploration of a topic that simply won’t go away. Though I am left with some increase in my depressed mood as I consider the future, I’m pleased that Rutherford took the time to stir some of us from our slumber.

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