Genesis Machines: The New Science of Biocomputing

by Martyn Amos

A new generation of computers is coming--and it's like nothing we've seen before. Today's leading scientists are building machines from real, wet, living biology. Cells, gels, and DNA strands are the "wetware" of the twentyfirst century, creating organic computers that open up revolutionary possibilities. Tracing the roots of this cutting-edge science back to ancient times and revealing a brave new world to come, Genesis Machines describes how the stuff of science fiction is rapidly becoming a reality. This new technology will change the way we think, not only about computers--but about life itself.

Genres: Science, Biology, Nonfiction

368 pages, Hardcover

First published June 14, 2007

Reviews

[Holly]

fascinating

[Paddy Fagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this book - the intro offers a insight into this world that's compelling and tied to lived experience in the world today. But its a real struggle, some parts are really good, well structured and offering sound insights, others feel like flights of fantasy expecting the world to remould itself to allow a business model to prosper... Its a good book and offers insights I haven't seen else where, but it could have been great, and thats disappointing.