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
