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opposition-to-progress
The resistance faced by Kern from conservative factions like the Non Ultra Natura, who advocate for human purity and oppose genetic advancements.
1 chapter across 1 book
Children of Time (2015)Adrian Tchaikovsky
Chapter 4
In this chapter, Dr. Avrana Kern reflects on her ambitious project of terraforming a new planet, Kern's World, and the implications of creating new sentient life through genetic engineering. She grapples with the opposition from conservative factions on Earth while asserting her belief in humanity's right to evolve beyond its natural limits, envisioning a future where her engineered monkeys will inherit and thrive on this new world.