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

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

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

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Mark O'Connell

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

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Period
Setting

Various • Contemporary

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death by Mark O'Connell explores people who are fascinated by and actively engage with transhumanism. The book examines their diverse pursuits in extending human life, merging human with machine, and challenging mortality, offering insights into the motivations and implications of these technologies.

Informative

Mysterious

Contemplative

Adventurous

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.0

3,438 ratings

67%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Mark O'Connell's To Be a Machine offers an engaging exploration of transhumanism, praised for its wit and thought-provoking insights. Critics commend O'Connell's humor and relatable perspective on ambitious technological pursuits. Some reviewers note a lack of depth in technical details. Overall, the book effectively balances skepticism and curiosity about humanity's future.

Who should read this

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

A reader intrigued by the intersection of technology and philosophy, fascinated by transhumanism, and curious about the implications of merging humans with machines would enjoy To Be a Machine. Comparable works include Mary Roach's Stiff and Ray Kurzweil's The Singularity Is Near.

4.0

3,438 ratings

67%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Period
Setting

Various • Contemporary

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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