To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death

Mark O’Connell’s To Be a Machine is a sharp, witty, and intellectually probing journey into the world of transhumanism. O’Connell meets biohackers, technologists, and futurists who seek to transcend the limits of the human body through technology. His approach is sceptical yet empathetic, exploring both the promise and absurdity of attempts to defy mortality. O’Connell writes with humour, philosophical insight, and a keen eye for contradiction. The book raises profound questions about identity, embodiment, and what it means to be human in an age of accelerating technological change.