{"title":"Sarah Collins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the fascinating intersections of technology and biology, inviting readers into the evolving world of \u003cem\u003eArtificial Life\u003c\/em\u003e and beyond. Her work blends rigorous scientific insight with accessible prose, perfect for those curious about the future of science and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful examinations of how living systems are recreated and transformed through technology, offering both wonder and reflection on the implications of these advances. Collins' writing enlightens and challenges, making complex ideas engaging and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"artificial-life-by-sarah-collins-9781760803452","title":"Artificial Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn today's world, we find ourselves repeatedly evaluating whether things are real or \"fake\" in ways that often depend on the distinction between that which is living and that which merely appears to be so. This question seems to require continuous revaluation with each major technological shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtificial Life\u003c\/em\u003e is concerned with the aesthetic facets of artificial life. It argues that the boundary between the living and the non-living, the real and the fake, the natural and the artificial, are continuously constructed and re-constructed via aesthetic means. These boundaries determine the content of the category of \"life\", and it is the realm of the aesthetic that determines our understanding of these boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48082522013932,"sku":"9781760803452","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760803452-artificial-life.jpg?v=1785731749"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sarah-collins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}