Biopolis: Tales of Urban Biology

Larissa Pschetz; Jane McKie; Elise Cachat

Biopolis: Tales of Urban Biology

Larissa Pschetz (Editor)
, Jane McKie (Editor)
, Elise Cachat (Editor)

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Abstract

In Biopolis, we have explored new visions of city living through the lenses of biological research.

We invited a selection of prominent writers living in Scotland to engage in conversations with cutting-edge researchers based at the University of Edinburgh in order to create speculative stories about the impact of biotechnology on urban life. The resulting tales of brain simulation, mobile and malleable buildings, bio-recycling, biodesigned species, altered bodies and microbial communication simultaneously speak to our very human longings for connection, for recognition, for freedom; ultimately, they articulate our perennial aspiration to find better ways of living.

Original language	English
Publisher	Shoreline of Infinity
Number of pages	158
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1838126803
ISBN (Print)	1838126805
Publication status	Published - 5 Nov 2020

1 Conference contribution

The nature of biodesigned systems: Directions for HCI
Gough, P., Pschetz, L., Ahmadpour, N., Hepburn, L.-A., Cooper, C., Ramirez-Figueroa, C. & Catts, O., 6 Jul 2020, DIS' 20 Companion: Companion Publication of the 2020 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference, July 6-10, 2020, Eindhoven, Netherlands. ACM, p. 389-392 4 p.
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The nature of biodesigned systems: Directions for HCI

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