Neil Harbisson Quotes

Neil Harbisson is a Spanish-born British-Irish cyborg artist and activist for transpecies rights based in New York City. He is best known for being the first person in the world with an antenna implanted in his skull and for being legally recognized as a cyborg by a government. His antenna sends audible vibrations through his skull to report information to him. This includes measurements of electromagnetic radiation, phone calls, and music, as well as videos or images which are translated into audible vibrations. His WiFi-enabled antenna also allows him to receive signals and data from satellites.Since 2004, international media has described him as the world's first cyborg or the world's first cyborg artist. In 2010, he co-founded the Cyborg Foundation, an international organisation that defends cyborg rights, promotes cyborg art and supports people who want to become cyborgs. In 2017, he co-founded the Transpecies Society, an association that gives voice to people with non-human identities, raises awareness of the challenges transpecies face, advocates for the freedom of self-design and offers the development of new senses and organs in community. Wikipedia  

✵ 27. July 1984
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Famous Neil Harbisson Quotes

“It's not the union between my head and the electronic eye what makes me feel 'cyborg', it's the union between the software and my brain.”

As quoted in Ara (19 January 2011). "No som blancs ni negres, tots som taronges" http://www.ara.cat/ara_premium/ara_tu/No-blancs-negres-tots-taronges_0_411558847.html

“Beware not to use the future as an excuse to ignore living in the present.”

As quoted in Serious Wonder (22 June 2015). "A conversation on cyborgism" http://www.seriouswonder.com/a-conversation-on-cyborgism-interview-with-u-k-cyborg-neil-harbisson/

“I don't feel that I'm using technology, I don't feel that I'm wearing technology, I feel that I am technology.”

As quoted in the Huffington Post (26 July 2013). "Hacking Our Senses" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/neil-harbisson/hearing-color-cyborg-tedtalk_b_3654445.html

“When you're a little weird, you aspire to be normal; when you're very weird, you aspire to be recognised for it.”

As quoted in El Pais (15 January 2012). "El Cyborg del Tercer Ojo" http://www.elpais.com/articulo/portada/ciborg/tercer/ojo/elpepusoceps/20120115elpepspor_9/Tes

“If salads sounded like Justin Bieber, children would eat more vegetables.”

As quoted in Folha (8 February 2012) "Na Campus Party, artista ciborgue conta como usa olho para ouvir cores" http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/tec/1046067-na-campus-party-artista-ciborgue-conta-como-usa-olho-para-ouvir-cores.shtml

“If I have problems perceiving a color I don't know who to go to – an opthamologist, a neurologist, or a computer programmer.”

As quoted in KPCC (14 May 2013). "Cyborg Neil Harbisson can hear in color" http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2013/05/13/31774/cyborg-neil-harbisson-listens-to-color/

“There are no white skins, and there are no black skins. Humans skins are of different shades of orange.”

As quoted in El Punt (28 January 2012). "La teva cara em sona" http://www.elpuntavui.cat/noticia/article/5-cultura/19-cultura/500466-la-teva-cara-em-sona.html

“Technology is made by humans. If we modify our body with human creations we become more human.”

As quoted in The Sun (15 May 2012). "Eye, Robot" http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/irishsunnews/4317084/Eye-Robot.html

“Life will be much more exciting when we stop creating applications for mobile phones and we start creating applications for our own body.”

As quoted in TED Global (29 June 2012). "I can hear colour" http://blog.ted.com/2012/06/29/looking-forward-looking-back-tedglobal-2012-recap/tg12_28236_d41_7199-2/

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