Human 2.0

Imagine being able to hear for the first time, or see in full-color, or take your first steps on Earth. This incredible book celebrates the remarkable achievements made in medical engineering, and offers a glimpse of what the future might hold for humanity.

Pioneering technological breakthroughs have truly changed lives. For some people, particularly those with disabilities, recent advances have crossed the realms of the purely imaginable, and reached a place of possibility. People with paraplegia can walk again, those who are hearing impaired can listen to even the faintest sounds, and some people with missing limbs can create beautiful works of art. This phenomenal book is a celebration of all that has been achieved so far, and a look at what might be possible in the near future. Is it inevitable that technology will surpass biology?

From cochlear implants and pacemakers, to bionic arms and legs, this empowering book also features spotlights on pioneers including Paralympians Richard Whitehead and Blake Leeper, and the world's first 'cyborg' Neil Harbisson.

Reviewed by and featuring content written by Mayo Clinic rehabilitation specialist Sherilyn Driscoll, MD.

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Patrick Kane was fitted with a revolutionary bionic arm in 2010. He carried the Olympic torch as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games, spoke at TEDxTeen, and appeared at WIRED Next Generation.

Samuel Rodriguez was self-taught through the graffiti scene until pursuing a Bachelor in Fine Arts at California College of the Arts. He has seen his work shown in public art spaces, museums, and galleries.