“Gattaca”: A Review of the 1997 Science Fiction Movie
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A 5 page overview of the plot and underlying message of the Columbia Pictures movie by director-writer Andrew Niccol. Outlines the main events of the movie noting the intense philosophical examination of the potential horrors of genetic engineering. Enticingly presents the questions of whether “perfect” genes indeed make an individual “perfect” and whether the human spirit is stronger than genetic code. Bibliography lists 2 sources. PPgattac.rtf
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“Genetic engineering and Huxley’s Brave New World”
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A paper which looks at the developments in the current techniques of genetic engineering, the social and ethical issues involved in monitoring such techniques, and the way in which these concerns can be related to the themes of Brave New World.
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“Our Posthuman Future (Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution)”: A Discussion of the Concerns Expressed in the Book by Francis Fukuyama
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A 5 page discussion of the many considerations encompassed by biotechnology. Genome studies, in particular, present a number of concerns, both philosophical concerns and ethical concerns. These same studies, however, present phenomenal possibilities for our future, possibilities which have the potential to be far more positive than negative in their overall manifestations. Such applications, however, must proceed carefully and in the existence of strict international regulation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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“The Littlest Human”
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A 3 page paper which examines an article in Scientific American which relates to a finding of remains of a small race of people, “The Littlest Human.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtinyhm.rtf

"Extinct Humans" by Tattersall and Schwartz
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A 5 page review of Tattersall and Schwartz'' book "Extinct Humans." This book provides an intriguing look at the evolution of man, arguing that there were actually more than fifteen species of man throughout evolution, many of them existing side by side in the past. No additional sources cited.
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