Tripaldi, Laura
Parallel Minds
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913029937
- author:
- Tripaldi, Laura
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Urbanomic Media Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 2 centimetres (0.37
- Genre:
- Science, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Discover the intelligence that surrounds us. In "Parallel Minds", Laura Tripaldi explores the properties and emergent behaviors of matter as revealed by cutting-edge chemistry, synthetic biology, and nanotechnology. This book offers not only detailed insights into materials science, but also a rich philosophical reflection that crosses the frontier between nature and culture. The result is a technomaterial bestiary, full of unexpected encounters with "strange minds" from various domains. From cobwebs to kevlar, centaurs to amoebas, this book reveals the intelligence at large throughout our environment. By harnessing the ability of materials to interact intelligently with their surroundings, we may unlock a key to the future of our species. Tripaldi's work imbues the study and synthesis of materials with a new urgency, highlighting the active role that materials play in shaping our world.
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