This episode is in memory of Dr Peter Scott Morgan who recently passed away. The episode includes a replay of Episode 16 (originally aired in 2020) where Dr Bahijja gives her review of Channel 4's Peter: The Human Cyborg. She also provides some background and context to the human cyborg concept as well as briefly talking about Neuralink, Elon Musk's neurotechnology company which is developing implantable brain-machine interfaces.

Additional Information

• TEDMED Talk that explains and describes synesthesia “Seeing song through the ears of a synesthete”
• Neil Harbissonhttps://www.cyborgarts.com/
• Transdental Communication Device "Bluetooth Tooth" - https://www.museumnext.com/article/the-renaissance-of-our-species/
• Dr Peter Scott-Morgan's website - http://www.scott-morgan.com/
• The Scott Morgan Foundation - https://www.scottmorganfoundation.org/
• The documentary "Peter: The Human Cyborg" - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/peter-the-human-cyborg
• Podcast about Dr Peter Scott-Morgan's journey "Peter 2.0 The Making of a Cyborg"
• Further details about motor neuron disease available at the Motor Neuron Disease Association - https://www.mndassociation.org/
• Neuralink - https://www.neuralink.com/

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