{"title":"Madeline Schwartzman","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the intriguing world of Madeline Schwartzman, an author known for her unique blend of creativity and innovation that pushes the boundaries of both art and technology. As a writer deeply engaged in the cross-disciplinary exploration of design, Schwartzman invites readers on a journey that reimagines the interaction between human senses and the digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer compelling work, \u003cem\u003eAlive\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies her fascination with how emerging technologies interact with the human body and perception. This book delves into the impact of technological advancements on our daily lives, inviting a reconsideration of what it means to be 'alive' in a technology-saturated world. Through her insightful narratives, Schwartzman provides a fresh perspective on the intersection of engineering and technology with human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are an enthusiast of innovative design, a tech-savvy reader, or someone captivated by the merging of art and science, the books by Madeline Schwartzman offer an enlightening exploration into these dynamic fields. Her work encourages a thoughtful reflection on our ever-evolving relationship with technology and its potential to transform the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alive-by-madeline-schwartzman-9780500026861","title":"Alive","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA timely examination of a wide range of projects exploring the boundaries of what it means to be alive, speculating on what 'life' is, and how humankind will (or will not) fit into a new order of hybrid species: a sort of sci-fi guidebook to lab-built humans.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA silicone jellyfish with a rat's heart, a drone that smells using the antenna of a moth, wearables made from cultured human skin, an AI-populated digital snack bar in the metaverse. These projects and many more offer a mind-bending, head-turning vision of the future that Madeline Schwartzman demonstrates is just around the corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCurated from new developments in synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, robotics, engineering, biology, and art, this broad-ranging survey demonstrates the myriad ways in which our perception of what it means to be alive has dramatically changed. Where do we draw the new lines? Are there any boundaries we should not cross? And what if...?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy examining these new 'beings', \u003cem\u003eAlive\u003c\/em\u003e maps out a vision of new partnerships, uncanny hybrids, and collaborative intelligences, as science fiction rapidly becomes science fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47075874668780,"sku":"9780500026861","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3d3db694a985c8dfca55531ff7757752.jpg?v=1765223782"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/madeline-schwartzman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}