The Origin and Future of Life
Jonathan Freedland talks to Adam Rutherford, Barbara Sahakian, Steve Jones and Susan Aldworth about life, decision-making and our sense of self.
On Start the Week Jonathan Freedland journeys from the origin of life to the possibilities of new life-forms with the geneticist Adam Rutherford. Steve Jones updates the Bible from the point of view of modern science and Barbara Sahakian looks at our ability to make decisions, and whether 'smart drugs' should be used to boost our reactions. The artist Susan Aldworth is inspired by neuro-scientific imagery to explore the relationship between mind and body in her portraits of those with epilepsy and in doing so asks how this material corresponds or contrasts with the subject's sense of self.
Producer: Natalia Fernandez.
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Steve Jones
Steve Jones is Emeritus Professor of Genetics at University College London and the president of the Galton Institute.
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The Serpent鈥檚 Promise: The Bible Retold as Science is published by Little, Brown.
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Adam Rutherford
Adam Rutherford is a geneticist, writer and broadcaster.
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Creation: The Origin of Life / The Future of Life is published by Viking.
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Barbara Sahakian
Barbara Sahakian is a neuroscientist.
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Bad Moves: How Decision Making Goes Wrong and the Ethics of Smart Drugs, co-written with Jamie Nicole LaBuzetta, is published by Oxford University Press.
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Susan Aldworth
Susan Aldworth is an artist.
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Susan Aldworth: The Portrait Anatomised is on display at the National Portrait Gallery, London until 1 September.
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Susan Aldworth: The Portrait Anatomised
Susan Aldworth, Fiona, 2012, monotype installation
Image courtesy of the artist and
G V Art, London
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jonathan Freedland |
| Presenter | Jonathan Freedland |
| Producer | Natalia Fernandez |
| Producer | Natalia Fernandez |
| Producer | Katy Hickman |
| Producer | Katy Hickman |
| Interviewed Guest | Steve Jones |
Broadcasts
- Mon 15 Apr 2013 09:00成人论坛 Radio 4
- Mon 15 Apr 2013 21:30成人论坛 Radio 4
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