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Naturalborn Cyborgs: Minds, Technologies, And The Future Of Human Intelligence
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From Robocop To The Terminator To Eve 8, No Image Better Captures Our Deepest Fears About Technology Than The Cyborg, The Person Who Is Both Flesh And Metal, Brain And Electronics. But Philosopher And Cognitive Scientist Andy Clark Sees It Differently. Cyborgs, He Writes, Are Not Something To Be Fearedwe Already Are Cyborgs.In Naturalborn Cyborgs, Clark Argues That What Makes Humans So Different From Other Species Is Our Capacity To Fully Incorporate Tools And Supporting Cultural Practices Into Our Existence. Technology As Simple As Writing On A Sketchpad, As Familiar As Google Or A Cellular Phone, And As Potentially Revolutionary As Mindextending Neural Implantsall Exploit Our Brains' Astonishingly Plastic Nature. Our Minds Are Primed To Seek Out And Incorporate Nonbiological Resources, So That We Actually Think And Feel Through Our Best Technologies. Drawing On His Expertise In Cognitive Science, Clark Demonstrates That Our Sense Of Self And Of Physical Presence Can Be Expanded To A Remarkable Extent, Placing The Longexisting Telephone And The Emerging Technology Of Telepresence On The Same Continuum. He Explores Ways In Which We Have Adapted Our Lives To Make Use Of Technology (The Measurement Of Time, For Example, Has Wrought Enormous Changes In Human Existence), As Well As Ways In Which Increasingly Fluid Technologies Can Adapt To Individual Users During Normal Use. Biotechnological Unions, Clark Argues, Are Evolving With A Speed Never Seen Before In History. As We Enter An Age Of Wearable Computers, Sensory Augmentation, Wireless Devices, Intelligent Environments, Thoughtcontrolled Prosthetics, And Rapidfire Information Search And Retrieval, The Line Between The User And Her Tools Grows Thinner Day By Day. This Double Whammy Of Plastic Brains And Increasingly Responsive And Wellfitted Tools Creates An Unprecedented Opportunity For Evercloser Kinds Of Humanmachine Merger, He Writes, Arguing That Such A Merger Is Entirely Natural.A Stunning New Look At The Human Brain And The Human Self, Natural Born Cyborgs Reveals How Our Technology Is Indeed Inseparable From Who We Are And How We Think.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Natural-Born Cyborgs'? A: 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' discusses the integration of technology into human existence, arguing that humans are already cyborgs due to our ability to incorporate tools into our lives.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Natural-Born Cyborgs'? A: The author of 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' is Andy Clark, a philosopher and cognitive scientist.
- Q: When was 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' published? A: 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' was published on December 9, 2004.
- Q: What is the format of 'Natural-Born Cyborgs'? A: 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' is available in a paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' have? A: 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' contains 229 pages.
- Q: What category does 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' fall under? A: 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' falls under the category of Intelligence & Semantics.
- Q: Is 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' in new condition? A: Yes, the condition of 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' is new.
- Q: What is the edition of 'Natural-Born Cyborgs'? A: 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' is published in its first edition.
- Q: What key concepts does Andy Clark explore in the book? A: Andy Clark explores concepts such as the merging of human and technology, the adaptation of tools, and the implications of wearable computers and intelligent environments.
- Q: Can 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' help me understand the impact of technology on human identity? A: Yes, 'Natural-Born Cyborgs' provides insights into how technology shapes our identity and cognitive processes, making it relevant for understanding the relationship between humans and technology.