{"product_id":"9781938875090","title":"Transcendence: The Disinformation Encyclopedia of Transhumanism and the Singularity","description":"\u003cp\u003eTranshumanism is an international movement that advocates the use of science and technology to overcome the \"natural\" limitations experienced by humanity through such developments as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Singularity--the creation of machine intelligences that exceed the capacities of our biological brains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ability to replicate individual minds and put them into solid-state bodies or virtual environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindividual control over mental and emotional states for enhancing functionalities and\/or ecstasies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of this is happening now. Some of it is still in the minds of dreamers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn nearly ninety A-Z entries, Transcendence provides a multilayered look at the accelerating advances in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, genomics, information technology, nanotechnology, neuroscience, space exploration, synthetic biology, robotics, and virtual worlds that are making transhumanism a reality. Entries range from Cloning and Cyborg Feminism to Designer Babies and Memory-Editing Drugs. In addition, the book notes historical predecessors and personalities, both in mythology and history--ranging from Timothy Leary to Michael Jackson to Ray Kurzweil. It also introduces the culture around Transhumanism, covering all the geeky obsessions of the Transhumanist movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Wheel\/Weiser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051572216048,"sku":"9781938875090","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781938875090_p0.jpg?v=1763664629","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781938875090","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}