Rebuilt - My Journey Back to the Hearing World (Paperback)

After Michael Chorost suddenly lost what was left of his hearing, he took the radical step of having a cochlear implant -- a tiny computer -- installed in his head. A technological marvel, the device not only restored to him the world of sound but also could be routinely upgraded with new software. Despite his intitial fear of the technology's potentially dehumanizing effects, Chorost's implant allowed him to connect with others in surprising ways: as a cyborg, he learned about love, joined a writing group, and formed deeper friendships. More profoundly, his perception of the world around him was dramatically altered.
Brimming with insight and written with charm and self-deprecating humor, Rebuilt unveils, in personal terms, the astounding possibilities of a new technological age.

General

Imprint:	Mariner Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2006
First published:	April 2006
Authors:	Michael Chorost
Dimensions:	206 x 163 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-618-71760-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Information theory > Cybernetics & systems theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Disability: social aspects Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-618-71760-9
Barcode:	9780618717606

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