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A review by tkadlec
Nexus by Ramez Naam
4.0
Scientists have been experimenting with using the human mind to perform actions: everything from moving a mouse cursor to moving the tail of a rat. Ramez pushes this idea to the limit: what if humans could link their brains together. What if you could share thoughts and emotions with other humans? What if you could "enhance" this functionality with packages (such as one that steadies your nerves)? And what if you could actually control other people using this same technology?
Nexus hits the ground running on the first few pages and then never lets up. The concept is fantastic and the science seems pretty spot on (unsurprisingly given Ramez has also written a book about biological enhancement). There is a lot of good discussion about the ethical implications of a technology that powerful, though it's not very subtle and can get a little heavy-handed at times. But that's a relatively minor complaint for an otherwise great read.
Nexus hits the ground running on the first few pages and then never lets up. The concept is fantastic and the science seems pretty spot on (unsurprisingly given Ramez has also written a book about biological enhancement). There is a lot of good discussion about the ethical implications of a technology that powerful, though it's not very subtle and can get a little heavy-handed at times. But that's a relatively minor complaint for an otherwise great read.