A reader suggested that it would be useful to build up a resource of reviews of books related to the stuff that we discuss here at Brains and Machines. Rather than keep those reviews here, it seems to make sense to give them a blog of their own. This will allow for easier categorization both by subject and by rating. However, I'll post a notice of the reviews (which I expect to post monthly or so) here as well, so you don't need to subscribe to both feeds.
The first book I've reviewed is something I read when I was doing my research for the Wired article: Seeing Voices by Oliver Sacks. The book looks at deaf history and culture, and talks about the link between language and intellectual development and the differences between spoken and visual languages. I hope you find the review useful.
Also, do feel free to get in touch with suggestions for other books that I should be reading and/or reviewing... Just keep them to the general area of brains and machines and no pseudoscience please!
Very good review. Wanted to suggest this book for your review - Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology by Ray Kurzweil
Posted by: Harish | Saturday, 07 April 2007 at 09:09 PM