‘Hand-Made Humans May Hold the Key to Saving the World’

October 9th, 2012

This one is a keeper.

Via: Brisbane Times:

Human-induced climate change is one of the biggest problems that we face today. Millions could suffer hunger, water shortages, diseases and coastal flooding because of climate change. The latest science suggests that we may be near or even beyond the point of no return.

Here are four examples of human engineering that seem feasible to implement in the near future and potentially have broad appeal.

Pharmacological meat intolerance

Making humans smaller

Lowering birth rates through cognitive enhancement

Pharmacological induction of altruism and empathy

Research Credit: latitude38

One Response to “‘Hand-Made Humans May Hold the Key to Saving the World’”

  1. steve holmes says:

    Why is relocating people to greenland and antartica after the big alleged melt off such a difficult concept for so many people? I live in Alaska where we have snow 6 months out of the year and I don’t hear anyone crying on my behalf.

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