Topic > Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - 966

From reading Our Posthuman Future by Fukuyama I deduced that if the human mind and body are shaped by tons of genes, as the decoding of the human genome seems to highlight, then the biotechnologist he will be able to change both one day in the quest to perfect the imperfect human clay, he will change human nature. Fukuyama states his thoughts on what is actually at stake with biotechnology in which he states, “It is… the very foundation of the human moral sense.” As I read it, it became clear that Fukuyama's purpose was not to outline the consequences of biotechnology, but to argue that biotechnology threatens both the very distinction of a human being and the existing social fabric. It also states that government institutions should be created to evaluate and regulate biotechnological innovations. Throughout his book he investigates the ways in which biotechnology can change the human essence without the intention of experiencing the repetition of history and the hope of moving far away from a post-human future. It seems that Fukuyama fears that biotechnology will make monsters of us all, to say the least, since human values ​​are rooted in human nature and human nature is rooted in our biological being, which is specifically in our genes. Tampering with human biology could alter human nature, convert our principles and, last but not least, undermine capitalism. The introductory chapter of Part I outlines the thesis of the book and uses Huxley's Brave New World as an analogy for the subtle changes to human nature and society that might arise resulting from biotechnology. Such adjustments may encounter limited antagonism because “everyone gets what they want.” With Fukuyama's entry into this territory, it may be that bioethicists end up in the background... in the middle of paper... hating human nature. The final chapter of Part I examines concerns that include genetic engineering's promise of "kinder eugenics" and an increase in the number of discarded embryos as a means of removing malfunctioning genes and increasing reproductive choice elevated by such technological intercessions. Fukuyama briefly discusses religious, utilitarian, and philosophical objections to biotechnology. He recognizes that the religious reasons for evaluating biotechnology are the clearest and therefore supports their greater acceptance in different democracies. Emphasizes that utilitarian methods highlight measurable factors over imperceptible effects on human rights and morality. Philosophically speaking, Fukuyama believes that human rights are inherent in human nature as the foundation of human ethical sense, philosophical argumentation, and social skills..