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Overview"The world today is in a constant state of change. Information technology and biotechnology together seek to rewrite the cultural and biological history of the Earth. ""Merged evolution"" charts the implications of these two major forces of change combined with a third force, that of artifactual information, which is handed down dichronically from computing device to computing device. Through developments anticipated in the near future, Dr. Goonatilake describes the merging of these three systems, a convergence which will profoundly affect the biological social, and technical fields much more than previous studies have implied. Together these changes yield an entirely different history - and a different future of the world for life, nature and civilization. This text addresses the broader issue arising from these important developments using the unifying perspectives of general evolutionary theory to yield a fresh and profound insight." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Susantha GoonatilakePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: Vol 14 Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9789057005213ISBN 10: 9057005212 Pages: 282 Publication Date: 25 March 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction I THREE LINEAGES AND TWO TECHNOLOGIES 1 Biological Evolution: The Genetic Lineage 2 The Cultural Stream of Science 3 The Computer Information Flowline 4 The Exosomatic Lineage Develops Its Autonomy 5 Biotechnology II THE THREE LINEAGES MERGE 6 The Merging of Culture and Artificial Information 7 The Merging of Culture and Genes 8 The Merging of Biology and Computing III CONSEQUENCES 9 The Macro Properties of Merged Evolution 10 An Extended Sociology: The Structure of New CommunitiesReviewsAuthor InformationSusantha Goonatilake, Center for Studies of Social Change New School for Social Research New York, New York, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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