Natural-Born Cyborgs: Minds, Technologies, and the Future of Human Intelligence

By: Andrew J. Clark

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Synopsis: Cognitive scientist Clark believes we are liberating our minds, thanks to our penchant for inventing tools that extend our abilities to think and communicate, starting with the basics of pen and paper and moving on to ever more sophisticated forms of computers. In this lively and provocative treatise, Clark declares that we are, in fact, "human-technology symbionts" or "natural-born cyborgs," always seeking ways to enhance our biological mental capacities through technology, an intriguing claim he supports with a brisk history of "biotechnology mergers," which currently range from pacemakers to the way a pilot of a commercial airplane is but one component in an elaborate "biotechnological problem-solving matrix." Cell phones, Clark explains, are "a prime, if entry-level cyborg technology," as are Internet search engines. As Clark clearly and cheerfully discusses cognitive processes, how we build "better worlds to think in," opaque versus transparent technologies, and the fluidity of our sense of self and adaptation to environmental changes, he offers hope that our brainy species can use its ever-evolving

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 232 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780195148664
Publisher:: N/A
Date of Addition:: 11/19/07
Copyrighted By:: Andrew J. Clark
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Computers and Internet, Technology, Social Studies, Sociology
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Proofread By:: Satauna
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.