History of DARPA – ‘The Department of Mad Scientists’-Michael Belfiore

William Saletan of the the New York Times reviewed Michael Belfiore’s new book, The Department of Mad Scientists (book, audio). The book is about DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), the controversial and secretive military group that produces projects (the internet, artificial limbs, human-machine interfaces, etc.) that fundamentally change our lives. And those are only the projects we know about….

via Book Review – History of Darpa – ‘The Department of Mad Scientists,’ by Michael Belfiore – Review – NYTimes.com.

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