Biopunk

kitchen-counter scientists hack the software of life

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Marcus Wohlsen: Biopunk (2011, Current)

240 pages

English language

Published Dec. 14, 2011 by Current.

ISBN:
978-1-61723-002-8
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3 stars (1 review)

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3 stars

The book is great if you want to get a basic insight into Biohacking and what experiments people do in their garage. But unfortunately there are some minor flaws:

1. Not all facts are correct. Biology/Biotechnology is not that simple and sometimes the descriptions of methods are just not correct

2. The book is already out of date. The field of DIYBio and the whole Personal Genetics-Stuff moves on fast, so some of the things are already out of date. The book would have benefited from delaying it and getting some more up2date-examples, to cover a broader picture.

Subjects

  • Social aspects
  • Biotechnology
  • Punk culture
  • Genetic engineering
  • Amateurism