WIREHEADS
An Unnatural History of Technology in the Brain
Audible audiobook
‘A totally fascinating and kaleidoscopic tour…if you’re interested in the nexus of science, technology, psychoanalysis, the military-industrial complex, New Age cosmology, and Weird Guys, this is the book for you’ Max Read
‘An elegant and fascinating history of attempts to influence thought and behaviour by means of direct mechanical interface with the human brain. This is an impressive addition to Mike Jay’s celebrated work’ Cathy Gere
‘The definitive account of humanity’s ambitious but misguided attempts to connect man and machine…full of tales of madness, delusion and inspiration’ John Higgs
‘A tour of the potential hells and heavens mapped out by neuroscientists, hucksters and cyberneticians over the last 250 years. Brilliant, necessary and immensely readable’ Rhodri Hayward
‘As Mike Jay shows us in his superb Wireheads, the idea of controlling the brain through newfangled technologies has a long history, both as a dream and a nightmare’ Wall Street Journal
‘Freighted with extraordinary stories…For those of you searching for a book that transcends the hysteria of our current AI debate, but nevertheless looks clearly at a great issue of our time – Wireheads is a stellar choice’ Unseen Histories
‘Absolutely marvellous. I couldn’t think of a more timely publication than this…To say that the book is packed full of cautionary tales is something of an understatement…highly, highly recommended’ Tom Pollak
FEATURES/INTERVIEWS
Unseen Histories Q&A with Peter Moore
‘Our Messy Cyborg Past and Future’: interview with Kristen French for Nautilus
AUDIO/PODCASTS
Brainland podcast with Ken Barrett
Futureproof with Jonathan McRea on Newstalk