To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death by Mark O'Connell

To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death

Mark O'Connell

256 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy science technology adventurous informative reflective slow-paced

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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 the...

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Moods

informative 92%
reflective 53%
funny 38%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 15%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

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3.68

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