Beyond Human - Living with Robots and Cyborgs

Description: Title: Beyond Human – Living with Robots and Cyborgs A Glimpse of a Future That’s Closer Than You Think. Authors: Gregory Benford and Elisabeth MalartreEdition: Hardcover, First Edition Publisher: Forge / Tom Doherty Associates (New York) Copyright: 2007 Printing: 2007 Dimensions in inches: 9.5 x 6.25 x 0.9 (272 pages) ISBN: 0-7653-1082-1 Concepts once purely fiction -- robots, cyborg parts, artificial intelligences -- are becoming part of everyday reality. Soon robots will be everywhere, performing surgery, exploring hazardous places, making rescues, fighting fires, handling heavy goods. After a decade or two, they will be as unremarkable as the computer screen is now in offices, airports or restaurants. Cyborgs will be less obvious. These additions to the human body -- rebuilt joints, elbows and hearts -- are mostly interior now. Soon we will cross the line between repair and augmentation, probably first in sports medicine, then spreading to everyone who wants to make a body perform better, last longer, than it ordinarily could. Controversy will arise, but it will not stop the desire to live longer and be stronger than we are. Beyond Human treats the landscape of human self-change and robotic development as poles of the same general phenomenon. Benford and Malartre are not afraid to speculate or to focus closely on surprising things already possible and being done. This book will readjust your thinking on changes that are speeding toward you now. It is challenging, full of wit and surprising insights. Contents: Part I - MAN PLUSAugmentations: From an Old Tradition to Our Brave New Bionic WorldYou, Too, Can Be Superhuman: How close is science to making us stronger, tougher, smarter, just plain better?The Augmented Animal: Can technology save us from faltering natural machinery?Chips, Brains, and Minds: By adding chips to ourselves, can we finally conquer fear of math?Man Plus & Plus & Plus &…: Where does an ever-better, ever-ready body lead?Part II - ROBOTS PLUSAnthrobots: Machines R UsRobots to Order: Here comes the Robo-(fill in your need here).Robowar: Most likely, robots will make our battlefields less bloody… for some.The Rights and Wrongs of Robots: When are they no longer just appliances?Us and Them: Will humans have to defend themselves against robots?Part III - ‘BOTS, ‘ BORGS, BIONICS, AND BETTERSReservations Recommended:Wearable Computers: Blending Man and Machine: You are what you wear.Metaman: Superintelligence?The Long Perspective: Where are we heading? CONDITION: NEW Hardcover edition with dust-jacket in FINE condition, with strong binding, bright boards and sharp corners. All pages are free from any writings, markings, tears, or pastedowns. Text block and pages are tight and clean, with no soiling, creasing, dog-ears or markings. POLICY & GUARANTEE: FULL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK. Please contact us with any questions, comments or concerns prior to bidding. All items sold as described, and returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt. Payments: Payment in full must be received within 10 days of auction close. If payment is not made within the specified period, we reserve the right to re-list item and to submit feedback with non-paying bidder notification. Shipping & Handling: Items are shipped within 1 business day after payment has cleared. Stated rates are for confirmed delivery through the United States Postal Service via Media Mail (“Book Rate” class.) Insurance is added for items valued over $100.00. International and Overnight shipping available at additional cost; Please contact us prior to bidding for adjusted rates or with special requests. We recommend international buyers check with their country's customs office prior to bidding/buying with questions on import duties or tax charges. Book condition guidelines: Fine (F), No defects, or wear, or previous owner markings; Tight binding and the boards are without bumps or wear (Synonymous for “very fine”, “as new”, or “mint”.)

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