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To Be a Machine

Author : Mark O'Connell
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 110191159X
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book To Be a Machine written by Mark O'Connell and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This gonzo-journalistic exploration of the Silicon Valley techno-utopians’ pursuit of escaping mortality is a breezy romp full of colorful characters.” —New York Times Book Review (editor's choice) Transhumanism is a movement pushing the limits of our biology—of our senses, intelligence, and lifespans—with technology. Its supporters have reached a critical mass and now include some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley and beyond, among them Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Ray Kurzweil. In this provocative and eye-opening account, journalist Mark O’Connell explores the staggering (and terrifying) possibilities that present themselves when you think of your body as an outmoded device. He visits the world’s foremost cryonics facility to witness how some have chosen to forestall death, discovers an underground collective of biohackers boosting their senses by implanting electronics under their skin, and meets with members of a team urgently investigating how to protect mankind from rogue artificial superintelligence. In investigating what it means to be a machine, O’Connell shines a light on our ancient desire to transcend the animal condition—and offers a surprising meditation on what it means to be human.

Simians, Cyborgs, and Women

Author : Donna Haraway
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135964769
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Simians, Cyborgs, and Women written by Donna Haraway and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simians, Cyborgs and Women is a powerful collection of ten essays written between 1978 and 1989. Although on the surface, simians, cyborgs and women may seem an odd threesome, Haraway describes their profound link as "creatures" which have had a great destabilizing place in Western evolutionary technology and biology. Throughout this book, Haraway analyzes accounts, narratives, and stories of the creation of nature, living organisms, and cyborgs. At once a social reality and a science fiction, the cyborg--a hybrid of organism and machine--represents transgressed boundaries and intense fusions of the nature/culture split. By providing an escape from rigid dualisms, the cyborg exists in a post-gender world, and as such holds immense possibilities for modern feminists. Haraway's recent book, Primate Visions, has been called "outstanding," "original," and "brilliant," by leading scholars in the field. (First published in 1991.)

Cyborg Mind

Author : Calum MacKellar
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 178920111X
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (892 download)

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Download or read book Cyborg Mind written by Calum MacKellar and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the development of new direct interfaces between the human brain and computer systems, the time has come for an in-depth ethical examination of the way these neuronal interfaces may support an interaction between the mind and cyberspace. In so doing, this book does not hesitate to blend disciplines including neurobiology, philosophy, anthropology and politics. It also invites society, as a whole, to seek a path in the use of these interfaces enabling humanity to prosper while avoiding the relevant risks. As such, the volume is the first extensive study in cyberneuroethics, a subject matter which is certain to have a significant impact in the 21st century and beyond.

As Man Becomes Machine

Author : David M. Rorvik
Publisher : Abacus
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book As Man Becomes Machine written by David M. Rorvik and published by Abacus. This book was released on 1971 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Cyborg

Author : Marie O'Mahony
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500283813
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (838 download)

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Download or read book Cyborg written by Marie O'Mahony and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Cyborg', from the Greek for 'steersman' combined with 'organism', was coined in the mid-20th century to describe the new human who would be required for space travel - enhanced by mechanical, chemical or electronic means, he or she would be half-human, half-machine. This excitingly-illustrated book discusses the astonishing changes in biotechnology that make the cyborg seem more science fact than science fiction. Soon we could all be Superman or Wonderwoman. What will this mean to us as individuals? How will it affect society? The author reminds us that the yearning for immortality and superpowers is as ancient as the human race; it's just that these now seem within our reach. We are guided on a journey through metamorphoses old and new, fictional and factual - from werewolves to genetic engineering, from Dr Frankenstein to a professor's arm controlled by another's thoughts, from the androids of science fiction to a real robot sensitive to human moods.

Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema

Author : Marianne Kac-Vergne
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786723158
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema written by Marianne Kac-Vergne and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If science fiction stages the battle between humans and non-humans, whether alien or machine, who is elected to fight for us? In the classics of science fiction cinema, humanity is nearly always represented by a male, and until recently, a white male. Spanning landmark American films from Blade Runner to Avatar, this major new study offers the first ever analysis of masculinity in science fiction cinema. It uncovers the evolution of masculine heroes from the 1980s until the present day, and the roles played by their feminine counterparts. Considering gender alongside racial and class politics, Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema also situates filmic examples within the broader culture. It is indispensable for understanding science fiction and its role in contemporary cultural politics.

Men of Mettle Cyborg Romance Collection

Author : Cara Bristol
Publisher : Cara Bristol
ISBN 13 : 1947203215
Total Pages : 1026 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (472 download)

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Download or read book Men of Mettle Cyborg Romance Collection written by Cara Bristol and published by Cara Bristol. This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 1026 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Men of Mettle boxed set contains seven cyborg romance books. The cyborgs of the clandestine military unit Cyber Operations are the only force preventing galactic domination by a terrorist mastermind. These Men of Mettle are saving the galaxy (and the girl) one mission at a time. Cyborg Protector (Men of Mettle 1) When cyborg Brock Mann is ordered to protect a planetary ambassador, he discovers she’s the woman from his past who almost ruined his life. He’ll do his duty, but he won’t fall in love with her. Cyborg Protector was previously titled Stranded with the Cyborg. Cyborg Rogue (Men of Mettle 2) Cyborg Kai Andros’s mission is to infiltrate a terrorist’s space station, get the intel, and get out. His orders said nothing about rescuing Mariska, the enemy’s innocent daughter. Now Cyber Operations and the terrorists are on their tail. Cyborg Rogue was previously titled Mated with the Cyborg. Cyborg Boss (Men of Mettle 3) Ex-Cyber Operations field agent Dale Homme who runs a secret spaceship factory has developed a sixth sense for smelling trouble. When lllumina applies for a job, he knows in minutes everything about her is false. Common sense says send her packing. His gut says she needs his protection. Cyborg Boss was previously titled Captured by the Cyborg. Cyborg Heat (Men of Mettle 4) Amanda Mansfield is a cyborg with something to prove. Sonny Masters is a former thug turned cyborg with nothing to lose. The only thing more dangerous than teaming up for a suicide mission is falling in love. Cyborg Heat was previously titled Trapped with the Cyborg. Cyborg Mate (Men of Mettle 5) Future empress Julietta never intended to fall in love with a Terran man while visiting Earth. Leaving to fulfill her responsibilities on her home planet opened up a hole in her heart that could never be filled. When March Fellows, now a cyborg, unexpectedly shows up on the eve of her arranged marriage, she and March are thrust into a political conspiracy that threatens her empire and their lives. Cyborg Mate was previously titled Claimed by the Cyborg. Cyborg Rescuer (Men of Mettle 6) Hostage Solia waits for death at the hands of vicious predatory aliens when Cyber Operations agent Guy Roarke disobeys orders and charges in. Can he overcome the guilt of past mistakes in time to save her life? Cyborg Rescuer was previously titled Rescued by the Cyborg and published in Pets in Space 2: Embrace the Romance. Cyborg Commander (Men of Mettle 7) Billionaire cyborg Carter Aymes devotes his wealth and time to saving lives. When he hires Beth O’Shea, a courageous woman with connections to his past, the attraction is immediate and strong. As their relationship heats up, so does the urgency to capture a terrorist mastermind before he can unleash a stealth weapon at a critical planetary summit. With millions of lives at stake, Carter discovers that stopping the attack may require sacrificing Beth’s life. Will Carter be able to rescue her, or will his new love be the one person he can’t save? Cyborg Commander was previously titled Hunted by the Cyborg.

Cyborg

Author : Marie O'Mahony
Publisher : Turtleback
ISBN 13 : 9780613922586
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Cyborg written by Marie O'Mahony and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the astounding advances in biotechnology, superhuman powers that were once the stuff of legend or comic-strip fantasy now seem within our reach. Science fiction is fast becoming science fact, and many believe that the cyborg, an organism enhanced by mechanical, electronic, or chemical means, will produce the next leap forward in human evolution. Ever since Daedalus strapped on wings, human beings have invented countless ways of overcoming their bodily limitations. Today silicone or collagen implants and plastic joints and valves cheat the aging process. Sophisticated medicines, pacemakers, and organ transplants defy death; and genetic engineering promises to bring major breakthroughs. With the harnessing of brain waves, paralyzed limbs will move again, and artificial limbs will do exactly what the wearer wants. Marie O'Mahony is the guide on this amazing and excitingly illustrated voyage through metamorphoses, fictional and factual, from werewolves to cloning, from Frankenstein's monster to the scientist whose arm is controlled by another's thoughts, from the enhanced humans of science fiction to Cog, the robot sensitive to human moods. The implications of the innovations to come, whether for good or evil, are also considered. What would it mean to be human if robots could do all the work? If our brains could be transplanted or uploaded, our worn-out bodies rejuvenated and beautified, and our natural powers and senses enhanced or manipulated? What if we could live forever?

The Gendered Cyborg

Author : Gill Kirkup
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415220910
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book The Gendered Cyborg written by Gill Kirkup and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers how the cyborg has been used in cultural representation from reproductive technology to sci-fi, and questions the power of the cyborg as a symbol which disrupts categories (man / machine and male / female).

Cyborg Bible of SIDology

Author : Andrew Comte
Publisher : Andrew Comte
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cyborg Bible of SIDology written by Andrew Comte and published by Andrew Comte. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Final War has ravaged the planet and amongst the ashes rises a savior...the Supreme Intelligent Divinity (SID). Most of humankind gladly accepted the new god bred out of an artificial intelligence project and underwent Transformation into a Cyborg species. The remaining survivors of war opted to live as primitive peoples in a post-apocalyptic world. That is, until SID determined a comet would destroy life on the planet. The Golden Angel, Lily, is sent on a mission to lead the primitives to a Second Transformation event. The Age of Intelligence is then ushered in.

As Man Becomes Machine

Author : David M. Rorvik
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780285620841
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book As Man Becomes Machine written by David M. Rorvik and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Natural-born Cyborgs

Author : Andy Clark
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195177510
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (775 download)

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Download or read book Natural-born Cyborgs written by Andy Clark and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the effects of modern technology on human intelligence.

Contemporary Westerns

Author : Andrew Patrick Nelson
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 081089257X
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Westerns written by Andrew Patrick Nelson and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though one of the most popular genres for decades, the western started to lose its relevance in the 1960s and 1970s, and by the early 1980s it had ridden into the sunset on screens both big and small. The genre has enjoyed a resurgence, however, and in the past few decades some remarkable westerns have appeared on television and in movie theaters. From independent films to critically acclaimed Hollywood productions and television series, the western remains an important part of American popular culture. Running the gamut from traditional to revisionist, with settings ranging from the old West to the “new Wests” of the present day and distant future, contemporary westerns continue to explore the history, geography, myths, and legends of the American frontier. In Contemporary Westerns: Film and Television since 1990, Andrew P. Nelson has collected essays that examine the trends and transformations in this underexplored period in Western film and television history. Addressing the new Western, they argue for the continued relevance and vibrancy of the genre as a narrative form. The book is organized into two sections: “Old West, New Stories” examines Westerns with common frontier locales, such as Dances with Wolves, Unforgiven, Deadwood, and True Grit. “New Wests, Old Stories” explores works in which familiar Western narratives, characters, and values are represented in more modern—and in one case futuristic—settings. Included are the films No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood, as well as the shows Firefly and Justified. With a foreword by Edward Buscombe, as well as an introduction that provides a comprehensive overview, this volume offers readers a compelling argument for the healthy survival of the Western. Written for scholars as well as educated viewers, Contemporary Westerns explores the genre’s evolving relationship with American culture, history, and politics.

Robots and Cyborgs

Author : David Kassnoff
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1499435290
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (994 download)

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Download or read book Robots and Cyborgs written by David Kassnoff and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the success of the recent Transformers movies proves, the movie-going public can’t get enough of robots. Cyborgs—close kin to the robot—also continue to fascinate, appearing in several popular movie franchises. Readers will learn about the rich history of robots and cyborgs on film and television, from the robots that featured in the silent movies of the 1920s to today’s high-tech creations. Learn about the endearing R2-D2 and C-3PO, the formidable adversaries Megatron and Optimus Prime, the well-nigh unstoppable Terminator and many, many more.

A Course in Cyborg Semiotics

Author : Mick Howard
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1793626863
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book A Course in Cyborg Semiotics written by Mick Howard and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Mick Howard uses a Saussurean framework to explore how bodies and technologies intermingle through a theory of cyborg semiotics. Howard argues that, like words, this combination follows rules of language and can be fruitfully analyzed through the lens of the cyborg. Just as spelling and grammar dictate which words may be formed and in which order they may be sequenced, cyborg semiotics unveils the underlying rules governing how technologies and bodies can be combined to make meaning and how these cyborgs are permitted to interact with each other. This intersectional theory, Howard posits, provides a unique perspective on power and the human condition.

Of Men and Cyborgs

Author : Rocío Carrasco Carrasco
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788492944316
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Of Men and Cyborgs written by Rocío Carrasco Carrasco and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Citizen Cyborg

Author : James Hughes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0786722916
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Citizen Cyborg written by James Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2004-10-27 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A provocative work by medical ethicist James Hughes, Citizen Cyborg argues that technologies pushing the boundaries of humanness can radically improve our quality of life if they are controlled democratically. Hughes challenges both the technophobia of Leon Kass and Francis Fukuyama and the unchecked enthusiasm of others for limitless human enhancement. He argues instead for a third way, "democratic transhumanism," by asking the question destined to become a fundamental issue of the twenty-first century: How can we use new cybernetic and biomedical technologies to make life better for everyone? These technologies hold great promise, but they also pose profound challenges to our health, our culture, and our liberal democratic political system. By allowing humans to become more than human - "posthuman" or "transhuman" - the new technologies will require new answers for the enduring issues of liberty and the common good. What limits should we place on the freedom of people to control their own bodies? Who should own genes and other living things? Which technologies should be mandatory, which voluntary, and which forbidden? For answers to these challenges, Citizen Cyborg proposes a radical return to a faith in the resilience of our democratic institutions.