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oapen-20.500.12657-253032021-11-10T07:57:45Z Cyborg Mind MacKellar, Calum Philosophy Singularity Transhumanism Body modification Bioethics Public policy Moral philosophy Posthumanism bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues::PSAD Bio-ethics Should people hardwire computers into their brains, enabling their minds to directly access cyberspace? What advantages and risks would this represent? Would this create a new humanity? These questions have been considered and discussed in science fiction for decades, but technology is beginning to make such developments seem remarkably plausible. This book examines what is currently taking place in this fast-developing sector of society while looking at future prospects. In so doing it seeks to integrate technological and scientific developments, political debate as well as philosophical interrogation while involving ethicists, policy makers, journalists, and practitioners. It is the first extensive study on a topic that is certain to significantly impact the 21st century and beyond. It opens the first door to this important debate. 2019-04-06 23:55 2020-03-20 03:00:28 2020-04-01T10:33:37Z 2020-04-01T10:33:37Z 2017-11-01 book 1004795 OCN: 1100542293 9781789200157 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/25303 eng application/pdf n/a 1004795.pdf Berghahn Books 10.2307/j.ctvvb7mw5 104786 10.2307/j.ctvvb7mw5 562fcfcf-0356-4c23-869a-acb39d8c84b5 b818ba9d-2dd9-4fd7-a364-7f305aef7ee9 9781789200157 Knowledge Unlatched (KU) 104786 KU Select 2017: Front list Collection Knowledge Unlatched open access
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Should people hardwire computers into their brains, enabling their minds to directly access cyberspace? What advantages and risks would this represent? Would this create a new humanity? These questions have been considered and discussed in science fiction for decades, but technology is beginning to make such developments seem remarkably plausible. This book examines what is currently taking place in this fast-developing sector of society while looking at future prospects. In so doing it seeks to integrate technological and scientific developments, political debate as well as philosophical interrogation while involving ethicists, policy makers, journalists, and practitioners. It is the first extensive study on a topic that is certain to significantly impact the 21st century and beyond. It opens the first door to this important debate.
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