Ed Regis (author)

Ed Regis (author)

Ed Regis is the author of numerous popular science and technology books. While he is called a science writer, his critics have argued that his work is essentially booster science fiction: uncritical and lacking reflection, making ridiculous claims, and defensive yet arrogant. Nonetheless, his admirers believe that he makes the work of scientists understandable and transmits the excitement of discovery as few can.

Books

His books include the following:
* "Who Got Einstein's Office?: Eccentricity and Genius at the Institute for Advanced Study" (1987)
* "Great Mambo Chicken And The Transhuman Condition: Science Slightly Over The Edge" (1990)
* "Nano!: The True Story of Nanotechnology - the Astonishing New Science That Will Transform the World" (1997)
* "Biology of Doom: America's Secret Germ Warfare Project" (2000)
* The Info Mesa: Science, Business, and New Age Alchemy on the Santa Fe Plateau [ cite book | author=Regis, Edward | title=The Info Mesa: Science, Business, and New Age Alchemy on the Santa Fe Plateau | location= New York | publisher=Norton| year=2003 | id=ISBN 0-393-02123--8] (2003)

References

Topics

His topics have included:
* Nanotechnology
* Transhumanism
* Biological warfare

References


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