*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 BARBELLION PRIZE*As heard on BBC Radio 4 Book of the WeekAs seen on Sky Arts Book Club with Elizabeth Day and Andi OliverAn eye-opening account of disability, identity and how robotics and AI are altering our understanding of what it means to be human - from the bestselling author of Anatomy of a SoldierHarry Parker's life changed overnight when he lost his legs to an IED in Afghanistan. His rehabilitation took him into an often surprising landscape of a very human kind of hacking, and he wondered - are all humans becoming hybrids? Whether it's putting on contact lenses every day or DIY biohackers tinkering in garages, Parker introduces us to the exhilarating breadth of human invention - and intervention. Grappling with his own new identity and disability, he discovers the latest robotics, tech and implants that might lead us to powerful, liberating possibilities for what a body can be."I loved Hybrid Humans. It is modest, wise ... and a way of looking at the future without nostalgia for the past" - Jeanette Winterson"This may be a tour of the scientific avant garde, but the focus is always on the human heart and mind" - Observer, Book of the Day"Harry Parker has explored the cutting edge of interaction between humanity, computing and AI ... a captivating and cautionary travel guide to a new world" - Gavin Francis, author of Adventures in Human Being
CONTRIBUTORS: Harry ParkerEAN: 9781788163101COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 340 gHEIGHT: 200 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Profile Books LtdDATE PUBLISHED: CITY: GENRE: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / People with Disabilities, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social AspectsWIDTH: 134 cmSPINE:
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Biography and non-fiction prose, Memoirs, Society and Social Sciences, History of science, Popular science, History of engineering and technology
I loved Hybrid Humans. It is modest, wise ... and a way of looking at the future without nostalgia for the past, Harry Parker has explored the cutting edge of interaction between humanity, computing and AI ... a captivating and cautionary travel guide to a new world, Fascinating ... Parker's writing is elegant and often lyrical ... As someone who has lived as a "hybrid" for more than a decade, Parker never forgets the realities of everyday life, which encompass both pain and beauty. This may be a tour of the scientific avant garde, but the focus is always on the human heart and mind, A terrific writer, Absorbing ... Parker takes us on a tour of the weird and wonderful world where man and machine meet
Harry Parker is the author of Anatomy of a Soldier (2016), translated in eight languages. He grew up in Wiltshire, and was educated at Falmouth College of Art and University College London. He joined the British Army when he was 23 and served in Iraq in 2007 and Afghanistan in 2009 as a Captain. He is now a writer and artist and lives in London.
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*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 BARBELLION PRIZE*As heard on BBC Radio 4 Book of the WeekAs seen on Sky Arts Book Club with Elizabeth Day and Andi OliverAn eye-opening account of disability, identity and how robotics and AI are altering our understanding of what it means to be human - from the bestselling author of Anatomy of a SoldierHarry Parker's life changed overnight when he lost his legs to an IED in Afghanistan. His rehabilitation took him into an often surprising landscape of a very human kind of hacking, and he wondered - are all humans becoming hybrids? Whether it's putting on contact lenses every day or DIY biohackers tinkering in garages, Parker introduces us to the exhilarating breadth of human invention - and intervention. Grappling with his own new identity and disability, he discovers the latest robotics, tech and implants that might lead us to powerful, liberating possibilities for what a body can be."I loved Hybrid Humans. It is modest, wise ... and a way of looking at the future without nostalgia for the past" - Jeanette Winterson"This may be a tour of the scientific avant garde, but the focus is always on the human heart and mind" - Observer, Book of the Day"Harry Parker has explored the cutting edge of interaction between humanity, computing and AI ... a captivating and cautionary travel guide to a new world" - Gavin Francis, author of Adventures in Human Being
CONTRIBUTORS: Harry ParkerEAN: 9781788163101COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 340 gHEIGHT: 200 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Profile Books LtdDATE PUBLISHED: CITY: GENRE: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / People with Disabilities, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social AspectsWIDTH: 134 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Biography and non-fiction prose, Memoirs, Society and Social Sciences, History of science, Popular science, History of engineering and technology
Harry Parker is the author of Anatomy of a Soldier (2016), translated in eight languages. He grew up in Wiltshire, and was educated at Falmouth College of Art and University College London. He joined the British Army when he was 23 and served in Iraq in 2007 and Afghanistan in 2009 as a Captain. He is now a writer and artist and lives in London.
I was truly blessed to hear this book read aloud by the author herself. As a teacher, I have to give Refiloe five stars as she held those six year old's in the palm of her hand. If any of you know children, you know they have the concentration of a flea! The children, however, were spellbound, for just under a hour. When I reflected back on how successful the author's visit was I realized, it was the content of the book that captured their hearts. Every child could relate to one or other theme that was addressed in this beautifully illustrated book. If truth be told, it was also magnificently presented. Refiloe is a dynamic orator. Many more schools need to have her books on their library shelves and allow her to grace them with her presence.
Overall, "Atomic Habits" is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the science of habit formation and make lasting changes in their behaviour. Clear's insights and strategies are applicable to individuals in all walks of life, from students and professionals to athletes and entrepreneurs.