Cyborg : a documentary.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Born, Carey, director.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Harbisson, Neil.

Ribas, Moon.

Cyborg Foundation.

Cyborgs--Social aspects.

Cyborgs.

Human-machine systems--Philosophy.

Human-machine systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (01:27:42)) : sound, color

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Good Docs, 2023.

Language Note:

Closed-captions in English.

Summary:

Neil Harbisson wants to convince the world that technological enhancement of our senses is a force for good. From birth, only able to see in black and white, Neil yearned from a young age to experience how others feel the emotive power of color. When he was 21, he had an 'eyeborg' antenna permanently implanted in his skull that translates color waves into sound frequencies. Neil's childhood friend, Moon Ribas, has collaborated with Neil on his journey. Moon, a dancer and choreographer, has had subcutaneous implants in her arm and foot, allowing her to perceive (as vibrations) earthquakes from all over the planet. Together they have established the Cyborg Foundation, promoting the creation of new technological senses, and the Transpecies Society, which gives voice to non-human identities and defends the freedom of self-design. In Cyborg: A Documentary, Neil and Moon confront their detractors head on, communicating their controversial ideas about the technological future of humankind. The number of humans becoming "cyborgs" is growing year on year. Our species is on the verge of being able to design and re-design itself at will. As Neil says: "This is happening!" Is the world ready to listen?

Participant:

Director, Carey Born.

Notes:

Description based on XML content.

ISBN:

9798348863104

OCLC:

1584443138

Publisher Number:

302676