Two Nonfiction Books by Don Simborg
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My first book, What Comes After Homo Sapiens, documents years of research into the evolution of our species, Homo sapiens. What is meant by the term ‘species’? How do new species emerge? In particular, how did Homo sapiens emerge, and from whom and when? Why are we the sole surviving human species? It also takes a speculative look into the future of our species. The focus is on the sciences and technologies surrounding these questions.
The Fourth Great Transformation brings this story to the lay reader interested in science and technology in a more conversational narrative. There is a much deeper dive into the meaning and history of artificial intelligence and how, as one of our two most powerful tools, it will lead to dramatic increases in understanding our genome. That understanding will enable our second most powerful tool, genetic engineering, to change human evolution entirely.
These two books are complementary, yet each stands alone and can be read independently of the other and in either sequence. To learn more about each book, select one of the buttons below.