The Body Electric
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The Body Electric
Robert O. Becker
3 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2016–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
the implication of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease as piezoelectric illnesses, the idea that limbs can be regrown, in part by electric signaling, and the massive ecological issues associated with widespread electromagnetic radiation all were things I’d never have considered.
An amazing journey into the electromagnetic workings and sensitivity of biology to electromagnetic fields. Details early but little known discoveries like de-differentiation of cells (return to stem cell) by weak electric fields and also commonly known mechanisms like accelerated bone-healing by electrical stimulation.
Everyone in healthcare, medicine and especially the wireless industry should read it.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2022 and recommend for 2023 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Which non-technology book has influenced you the most and why? 2017 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift? 2016 · 1 recommendation