{"product_id":"to-be-a-machine-adventures-among-cyborgs-utopians-hackers-and-the-futurists-solving-the-modest-problem-of-death-paperback","title":"To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark O'Connell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This gonzo-journalistic exploration of the Silicon Valley techno-utopians' pursuit of escaping mortality is a breezy romp full of colorful characters.\" --\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranshumanism 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARK O'CONNELL is \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e's books columnist, a staff writer at \u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e, and a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker's\u003c\/i\u003e \"Page-Turner\" blog; his work has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review, The Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 16, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44838423461990,"sku":"9781101911594","price":27.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/WGEwRFhGdW85dzBvS1JNcVRxWHNoUT09.webp?v=1772463030","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/to-be-a-machine-adventures-among-cyborgs-utopians-hackers-and-the-futurists-solving-the-modest-problem-of-death-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}