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The sun, the genome, and the internet : tools of scientific revolutions

by Freeman Dyson

This work explores the potential for solar energy, genetic engineering, and the internet to transform social ethics and redistribute global wealth. It examines how these technologies may be used to narrow the economic gap between rich and poor nations.

Accession 5920 ISBN 0195139224 Publisher Oxford University Press
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