EXPLORE THE UNEXPLORED HUMAN-MACHINE HYBRID
UNIVERSE WITH MANIKARNIKA LAGU
In this AI-driven ecosystem, author Manikarnika Lagu weaves a lucid and stunning tale of
neural-chip implant and its exploratory outcome with her book The Silicone
Mind.
The Silicon
Mind is complex, sophisticated, well-researched, and penned with a firm grip,
exploring the machinations in the medical field, the ethical dilemmas,
redemption, and a dash of thrill, to propel the story forward.
Talking
about her best-seller, author Manikarnika Lagu said, “I love physics and after
my Ph.D., I pursued further research in condensed matter and non-linear
physics. I am an explorer by nature, I like to discover and have a better
understanding of things, and now as the world is moving towards AI ecosystem, I
wanted to explore this uncharted territory of effects of neural chips,
brain-chip conflict, how humans are nothing but guinea-pigs for further
research. The human and machine hybrid”
“Despite
being a highly educated individual, it is strange, the more I learn, the less I
know. It is my passion to gather knowledge about the human brain, its
potential, complexity, and consciousness, through my book, I have tried to
explore that, my books allow us to wander into a world other than ours, into
many journeys created by the power of words” the author added.
The
Silicon Mind is a well-structured sci-fi thriller, revolving around Aman, who
is planted with a neural chip by neurosurgeon Ray. Now, Aman becomes
Ray's unsuspecting guinea pig, with a silicon chip inside his brain, which
changes him forever. His brain has been enhanced to superlative degrees but his
body suffers strange illnesses. Aman manages to trace his bizarre bodily
symptoms with the help of Manasi, his psychiatrist, and her journalist friend,
Ishan.
Ray
finally buckles to emotional pressure from Manasi and his own daughter, the
irrepressible Sakshi, and has to undo the wrong he had done by trying to play
God.
Manikarnika
has led an impressive life, decades of academics, a happy marriage, an avid
traveler, and she is passionately involved in various charities.
When asked
about her life’s mantra, Manikarnika said, “I like to keep things simple, get
out of your comfort zone if you want success. Follow your passion and things will
fall into place”
The
concept of a neural implant and its consequences are believably portrayed in
the book, a must-read.