At TED I had the opportunity to address an issue close to my heart: can we marry our technology to our biology to expand what it means to be a human? If you're interested in more on this topic, see my new company NeoSensory, or read a short essay I wrote called "The Umwelt".
My TED talk: Can we create new senses for humans? Featured
Can we create new senses for humans?
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The science of de- and re-humanization
Why do groups of people inflict violence on unarmed neighbors? (Germany, Rwanda, Darfur, Nanking....). Here's the neuroscience point of view.
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Silicon Immortality: Downloading Consciousness into Computers
Well before we understand how brains work, we may find ourselves able to digitally copy the brain's structure and able to download the conscious mind into a computer. What are the possibilities and challenges?
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My TED talk: Can we create new senses for humans?
Designing how we would like to experience our universe...
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CNN's Next List - video profile
I was named a CNN Next List Fellow. Watch two clips from the show.
In other news...
New Scientist interview on the V.E.S.T.
Your reality need not be constrained by your biology. Read the interview here.
6 Ways the Internet Will Save Civilization
Read David's new article in Wired magazine: "Apocalyse? No. Six Ways the Internet Will Save Civilization"
BrainCheck: A Simple Way to Track Brain Health
Interested in seeing your brain health data? Eagleman's BrainCheck has quick tests you can take anywhere to assess brain function. Sign up for free.
