Britt Wray Bücher

Die Life Sciences haben fast alle Antworten auf die Fragen des Lebens Genetiker sind heute in der Lage, nahezu jeden Organismus im Labor herzustellen. Und daher ist es möglich, ausgestorbene Arten wieder zum Leben zu erwecken. Schon ein kleiner Funke DNA genügt. Aber – ist das sinnvoll? Muss die Wissenschaft alles, nur weil sie es kann? Die Grundfragen von Mensch und Wissenschaft als unterhaltsames und inspirierendes Leseerlebnis. Nie zuvor in der Geschichte wusste der Mensch mehr über den Bauplan des Lebens im Allgemeinen und der individuellen genetischen Ausrüstung von Individuen und Spezies, genannt Genom, im Besonderen. Der Mensch weiß so viel darüber und hat die Biotechnologie so weit entwickelt, dass er sich gottgleich zum Schöpfer neuer Spezies hochschwingen oder verschwundene Arten wieder zum Leben erwecken kann. Britt Wray erstellt eine Chronologie der genetischen Erkenntnisse, amüsiert mit Anekdoten der damit verbundenen Weltanschauungen und stellt letztlich auf unterhaltsame Weise die Frage aller Fragen: Müssen wir, nur weil wir können?

An impassioned generational perspective reveals that climate anxiety is both natural and necessary, offering a pathway to resilience. With fears about climate and environmental issues on the rise, many struggle to find resources to cope. Eco-anxiety, like any stress, can lead to paralysis and avoidance. The author merges scientific knowledge with emotional insight, emphasizing that these feelings reflect our humanity and that recognizing them is essential for navigating current and future crises. Acknowledging the uneven landscape of vulnerability, the author argues that compassion and care are crucial for healing our connection to the planet and each other. Through personal reflections on the fears of starting a family amid environmental uncertainty, the author explores valuable insights from climate-aware therapists, the emotional toll of ecological disasters, and the impact of race and privilege on this crisis. The work also discusses the future of mental health innovation and offers creative coping strategies to foster connection, meaning, and resilience. Ultimately, it highlights how we can learn from our emotions and each other to not only survive but thrive in a changing world.

"An impassioned generational perspective on how to stay sane amid climate disruption. Climate and environment-related fears and anxieties are on the rise everywhere. As with any type of stress, eco-anxiety can lead to lead to burnout, avoidance, or a disturbance of daily functioning. In Generation Dread, Britt Wray seamlessly merges scientific knowledge with emotional insight to show how these intense feelings are a healthy response to the troubled state of the world. The first crucial step toward becoming an engaged steward of the planet is connecting with our climate emotions, seeing them as a sign of humanity, and learning how to live with them. We have to face and value eco-anxiety, Wray argues, before we can conquer the deeply ingrained, widespread reactions of denial and disavowal that have led humanity to this alarming period of ecological decline. It’s not a level playing field when it comes to our vulnerability to the climate crisis, she notes, but as the situation worsens, we are all on the field—and unlocking deep stores of compassion and care is more important than ever. Weaving in insights from climate-aware therapists, critical perspectives on race and privilege in this crisis, ideas about the future of mental health innovation, and creative coping strategies, Generation Dread brilliantly illuminates how we can learn from the past, from our own emotions, and from each other to survive—and even thrive—in a changing world."-- Provided by publisher