In this little book from 1944, Erwin Schrödinger, of quantum mechanics and cat fame, derives principles of life from his knowledge of physics. The result is interesting and left me with a puzzling question: what role does quantum mechanics play in biology today?
Continue reading...The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee
”The Gene” by Siddhartha Mukherjee is a must read for anybody interested in the history and science of one of the major scientific breakthroughs of the last century: the basis of heredity. But it’s Mukherjee’s sense for the future, the conflict between knowing and doing, that really makes this book a homerun. If you haven’t already, read it immediately!
Continue reading...Redesigning Life by John Parrington
I finished my first book! John Parrington has written a well-researched book on how the success of genome-engineering will affect not only our nature but the whole of our society.
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