Bio-Futures: Science Fiction Stories About Biological Metamorphosis
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The stories explore the potential consequences of meddling with human biology. They consider whether humanity will use technological advancements to transcend its biological destiny or reject them entirely. Various futuristic scenarios are considered, including the genetic alteration of bodies to settle alien environments, the use of cryonics to preserve life, artificial wombs, and the planting of electronics in human brains to control behavior
Introduction – Pamela Sargent
1 The Planners – (1968) – Kate Wilhelm
27 Slow Tuesday Night – (1965) – R. A. Lafferty
39 In re Glover – (1972) – Leonard Tushnet
55 Emancipation: A Romance of the Times to Come – (1971) – Thomas M. Disch
97 Nine Lives – (1969) – Ursula K. Le Guin
133 Call Me Joe – (1957) – Poul Anderson
183 The Immortals – (1958) – James E. Gunn [as by James Gunn]
253 The Weariest River – (1973) – Thomas N. Scortia
305 Day Million – (1966) – Frederik Pohl
315 Watershed – (1955) – James Blish
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