The Body Builders: Inside the Science of the Engineered Human
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.67 (521 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062347152 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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A former editor and correspondent for Newsweek Magazine, his narrative features have appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, GQ, Nautilus, Discover Magazine, Mother Jones, Playboy, Scientific American, the Atavist, BusinessWeek, and many others.. Adam Piore is an award-winning journalist
Piore tells us about the radical science and tech that just a few years ago was science fiction, but now is starting to make it’s way into mainstream society.” (Zoltan Istvan, author of The Transhumanist Wager and founder of the Transhumanist Party) . A captivating read.” (Bill Mesler, coauthor of A Brief History of Creation)“The Body Builders does what all great books do: They shock us and then make us believe in the future. Fascinating.” (Fareed Zakaria GPS Book of the Week)“A fascinating dive into what’s happening right now in bioengineering research — from brain-computer
As science continues to lay bare the mysteries of human performance, it is helping us to see—and exist—above our expectations. The new scientific frontier is the human body: the greatest engineers of our generation have turned their sights inward, and their work is beginning to revolutionize mankind.In The Body Builders, Adam Piore takes us on a fascinating journey into the field of bioengineering—which can be used to reverse engineer, rebuild, and augment human beings—and paints a vivid portrait of the people at its center. The Body Builders will take readers beyond the headlines and the hype to introduce them to the inner workings and the outer reaches of our bodies and minds, and explore how new developments are changing, and will forever change, what is possible for humankind.. Chronicling the ways
"This book reads like a sci fi thriller" according to Ilene G.. This book reads like a sci fi thriller. From the 5-month-old baby who hoisted himself into an Olympic gymnast's T, to an MIT professor with bionic limbs, to people who have regrown parts of their fingers and legs in the wake of horrific accidents, "The Body Builders" profiles the scientists and patients who are ushering in the future of bioengineering. A fascinating read.. Barbara A. Perl said wondered why there are certain events that you can easily recall in vivid detail even though they occurred years. Have you ever wondered why there are certain events that you can easily recall in vivid detail even though they occurred years ago? We all remember where we were when the Twin Towers were struck on 9-11-"wondered why there are certain events that you can easily recall in vivid detail even though they occurred years" according to Barbara A. Perl. Have you ever wondered why there are certain events that you can easily recall in vivid detail even though they occurred years ago? We all remember where we were when the Twin Towers were struck on 9-11-2001, and if you are of a "certain age" you know exactly how you felt the day JFK was shot. Adam Piore explains why and how our brains retain memories that are meaningful for us. Through his meticulous research and interviews with doctors, patients, and scientists he manages to explain complex scientific research in a way that a layman can grasp. He does this with a d. 001, and if you are of a "certain age" you know exactly how you felt the day JFK was shot. Adam Piore explains why and how our brains retain memories that are meaningful for us. Through his meticulous research and interviews with doctors, patients, and scientists he manages to explain complex scientific research in a way that a layman can grasp. He does this with a d. "A wonderful, easy to read look at fascinating advances in" according to Laura Vona. A wonderful, easy to read look at fascinating advances in modern prosthetic technology. This book also poses thought provoking questions about the ethics at play when we begin to augment the human body for reasons other than basic human function. A fun, fascinating read written with a relaxed style that makes even the most complex of scientific ideas very easy to understand. Fans of Mary Roach will also enjoy Mr. Piore's writing style and genuine curiosity about the subjects of each chapter of this book.