The World, the Flesh, and the Devil
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"The World, the Flesh, and the Devil" is a 1929 essay by J.D.
Bernal that explores the potential for scientific advancements to radically transform human life and society.
Bernal envisions a future where technology enables humanity to overcome its physical limitations, conquer space, and reshape its own nature.
The essay delves into topics such as space colonization, artificial intelligence, and genetic engineering.
Bernal combines scientific speculation with social commentary, offering a utopian vision of a future shaped by reason and progress.
The work reflects the optimism and transformative potential of science during the early 20th century.
Bernal that explores the potential for scientific advancements to radically transform human life and society.
Bernal envisions a future where technology enables humanity to overcome its physical limitations, conquer space, and reshape its own nature.
The essay delves into topics such as space colonization, artificial intelligence, and genetic engineering.
Bernal combines scientific speculation with social commentary, offering a utopian vision of a future shaped by reason and progress.
The work reflects the optimism and transformative potential of science during the early 20th century.
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