Examines Projects And Developments In Several Scientific Fields That Are Concerned With The Physical Modifications And Behavior Control Of Humans, Including Genetic Engineering, Bionics, And Programming Behavior. I: The Emerging Plastic Image Of Man. Techniques For Controlling Behavior ; Pioneers In Programming Pigeons And People ; The Behavior Shapers Take On The Public ; Mood Management ; New Personalities For Old ; On Making Man More Tractable ; Building Brighter--or Duller--people ; Keeping Track Of--and Controlling--the Populace ; Molding Super Consumers, Super Athletes, Super Employees ; Engineering Voter Approval ; Behavior Control By The New Hypnotechnicians -- Ii: Techniques For Reshaping Man. Selling And Storing The Seed Of Man ; Starting Man In A Test Tube ; Leased Wombs, Artificial Wombs, Nonhuman Wombs ; Males Or Females To Order ; Modifying Our Genetic Blueprints ; The Quality Control Of New Humans ; Packaging Superior People ; Duplicating Humans Of A Desired Model ; The Work On Man-animals And Man-computers ; Resetting The Clocks In Our Bodies ; The Human Of Totally Replaceable Parts -- Iii: Concerns And Countermeasures. Second Thoughts By The Human Engineers ; On Controlling The Controllers ; New Trends That Can Enhance Self-direction ; Toward A More Robust Model Of Man -- Appendix: Man's Nature. Vance Packard. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Categories:
- Politics & Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Marriage & Family
- Sociology
Publisher : Little Brown & Co
Author : Packard, Vance Oakley
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :1977-10-27
Number Of Pages : 398
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0316687502
ISBN-13 : 9780316687508
Item weight : 1.9 lb
Dimensions : 1.5 in x 6.5 in x 9 in
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