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The World's First Cyborg ft. Neil Harbisson || Episode 40

The World's First Cyborg ft. Neil Harbisson || Episode 40

FromHealth Via Modern Nutrition with Dr. Latt Mansor


The World's First Cyborg ft. Neil Harbisson || Episode 40

FromHealth Via Modern Nutrition with Dr. Latt Mansor

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 2, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Biohacking comes in many forms, from those wanting to hack their work productivity, those aiming to optimize long-term health, and those wanting to correct their bodily shortcomings and deficiencies. This week, we talk to one biohacker whose mission might sound like something straight out of science fiction...adding additional sensors to the human body. Welcome to the HVMN Enhancement podcast. Episode 40 features Neil Harbisson, the world's first cyborg. Growing up color-blind, Neil sought to experience color without altering his existing gray-scale vision. His solution? Implanting an antenna in his head that allows him to perceive visible and invisible colors such as infrareds and ultraviolets via sound waves. This initial modification to his body spurred his current passion for cybernetics.  He is a co-founder of the Cyborg Foundation, an international organization that aims to help humans become cyborgs, defend cyborg rights and promote cyborgism as a social and artistic movement. Geoffrey Woo and Neil dive into his experiences with his antenna (did you know Neil can detect active/false alarms in stores?), discuss the ethical and practical appliances of cybernetics, and why adding additional sensors found in other species (antenna = bug) has made Neil actually feel closer to nature than, say, a machine. 
Released:
Sep 2, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Are you obsessed with ascending to the top of your field, optimizing your health, and cultivating a prosperous life? We’re obsessed with helping you get there. Welcome to H.V.M.N. By interviewing leading health experts, analyzing the latest scientific literature, and meticulously self-experimenting, Silicon Valley CEO Geoffrey Woo explores the limits of human performance & health. What's the evidence behind today's hottest nutritional strategies, such as the ketogenic diet? Is there a benefit to skipping breakfast and intermittent fasting? Could the carnivore diet correct autoimmune conditions? Are there ways we can manipulate our biological "clock" and extend human lifespan? Join Geoff and our community as we pursue science, knowledge, and truth. SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every week.