Beyond Therapy: Biotechnology and the Pursuit of Happiness

Look younger, perform better, feel happier, and become more "perfect." Biotechnology promises to make all of these possible, but what kind of society do we find ourselves in when these modifications are an everyday reality? This ground-breaking report, the first of its kind in public bioethics, examines the ethical and humanitarian implications of genetic modification and the effect it is likely to have on humanity and our happiness.