Michael Chorost (born December 26, 1964) is an American book author, essayist, and public speaker. Born with severe loss of hearing due to rubella, his hearing was partially restored with a cochlear implant in 2001 and he had his other ear implanted in 2007.
Michael Chorost
In June 2014, at the John W. Kluge Center of the Library of Congress
Born
December 26, 1964
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Occupation
Writer
Known for
book author, essayist, and public speaker
Notable work
World Wide Mind: The Coming Integration of Humanity, Machines, and the Internet
He wrote a memoir of the experience, titled Rebuilt: How Becoming Part Computer Made Me More Human (Houghton Mifflin, 2005, ISBN0-61-837829-4). Its paperback version has a different subtitle, Rebuilt: My Journey Back to the Hearing World, ISBN0-61-871760-9. In August 2006 Rebuilt won the PEN/USA Book Award for Creative Nonfiction.
His second book, World Wide Mind: The Coming Integration of Humanity, Machines, and the Internet, ISBN1-43-911914-7, was published by Free Press on February 15, 2011.
Dr. Chorost has published in Wired, New Scientist, Astronomy Now, The Futurist, The Scientist, Technology Review, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and SKY. He co-wrote a PBS television show titled The 22nd Century which aired in January 2007. He was a member of the San Francisco Writers Workshop.
Dr. Chorost is frequently interviewed as an authority on cochlear implants and neurally controlled prosthetics by national media such as PBS Newshour, the New York Times and The Economist.
He lectures frequently at universities, conferences, corporations, and organizations for the deaf.[1]
^. Michael Chorost. Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
^. Michael Chorost. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
External linksedit
Official web site
Review of WORLD WIDE MIND, New York Times, Feb. 14, 2011
New York Times, Robo-Legs, June 20, 2005.
Will 'Bionic Bodies' Offer High-Tech Hope to the Disabled?,PBS Newshour, June 28, 2011
Humans hope high tech can improve their bodies,San Francisco Chronicle, January 1, 2009.
Sounds like a good idea, Economist, March 6, 2008
January 01, 1970
michael, chorost, born, december, 1964, american, book, author, essayist, public, speaker, born, with, severe, loss, hearing, rubella, hearing, partially, restored, with, cochlear, implant, 2001, other, implanted, 2007, june, 2014, john, kluge, center, library. Michael Chorost born December 26 1964 is an American book author essayist and public speaker Born with severe loss of hearing due to rubella his hearing was partially restored with a cochlear implant in 2001 and he had his other ear implanted in 2007 Michael ChorostIn June 2014 at the John W Kluge Center of the Library of CongressBornDecember 26 1964Elizabeth New JerseyOccupationWriterKnown forbook author essayist and public speakerNotable workWorld Wide Mind The Coming Integration of Humanity Machines and the InternetWebsitemichaelchorost wbr com Contents 1 Career and published works 2 Education and personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer and published works editHe wrote a memoir of the experience titled Rebuilt How Becoming Part Computer Made Me More Human Houghton Mifflin 2005 ISBN 0 61 837829 4 Its paperback version has a different subtitle Rebuilt My Journey Back to the Hearing World ISBN 0 61 871760 9 In August 2006 Rebuilt won the PEN USA Book Award for Creative Nonfiction His second book World Wide Mind The Coming Integration of Humanity Machines and the Internet ISBN 1 43 911914 7 was published by Free Press on February 15 2011 Dr Chorost has published in Wired New Scientist Astronomy Now The Futurist The Scientist Technology Review the Chronicle of Higher Education and SKY He co wrote a PBS television show titled The 22nd Century which aired in January 2007 He was a member of the San Francisco Writers Workshop Dr Chorost is frequently interviewed as an authority on cochlear implants and neurally controlled prosthetics by national media such as PBS Newshour the New York Times and The Economist He lectures frequently at universities conferences corporations and organizations for the deaf 1 Education and personal life editBorn in New Jersey and educated at Brown University the University of Texas at Austin and University of Wales Lampeter He now lives in Washington DC with his wife and two cats 2 References edit Michael Chorost Michael Chorost Archived from the original on 2012 05 20 Retrieved 2013 03 07 Michael Chorost Michael Chorost Archived from the original on 2012 03 07 Retrieved 2012 03 05 External links editOfficial web site Review of WORLD WIDE MIND New York Times Feb 14 2011 New York Times Robo Legs June 20 2005 Will Bionic Bodies Offer High Tech Hope to the Disabled PBS Newshour June 28 2011 Humans hope high tech can improve their bodies San Francisco Chronicle January 1 2009 Sounds like a good idea Economist March 6 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Chorost amp oldid 1118941323, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
