Machines in Our Minds

ENDORSEMENTS

“Ian Halpern’s Machines in Our Minds masterfully examines the past, present, and future of neurotechnology through multiple lenses. Timely amid unprecedented investment in brain–computer interfaces, this insightful work by an accomplished scientist, engineer, and entrepreneur is essential reading.”
—Douglas Weber, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Neuroscience, Carnegie Mellon University

“Machines in Our Minds is a comprehensive guide—accessible to general readers, valuable for newcomers, and a resource for experts—that provides a thorough grounding in the history, current state, and future of the surging field of neural interfaces.”
—John Donoghue, Henry Merritt Wriston Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience, Brown University

“A wonderful, detailed tour of neural implants: their surprising history, the science we still don’t understand, and what’s genuinely coming next.”
—David Eagleman, Adjunct Professor, Stanford University; author of Livewired and Incognito

“Ian Halpern has created the ultimate primer to set the stage for creators of the future of neuromodulation, beginners and experts alike. A comprehensive and essential read.”
—Josh Makower, The Yock Family Professor of Medicine and Bioengineering and The Byers Family Director and Cofounder, Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign, Stanford University

“A rare book: rigorous enough for veterans, welcoming enough for newcomers, and clear enough for outsiders. Halpern captures this young field’s history while illuminating exactly where neural technology’s promise is heading.”
—JoJo Platt, Senior Contributing Editor, NeuroTech Reports

“A comprehensive account of neural implants, candid about the promise for patients and unsparing about the risks. Essential reading before these devices become widespread.”
—Nita Farahany, author of The Battle for Your Brain