Peter Scott-Morgan
Peter Scott-Morgan | |
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Born | Peter Bowman Scott 19 April 1958 Wandsworth, London, England |
Died | 15 June 2022 | (aged 64)
Education | King's College School, Wimbledon |
Alma mater | Imperial College London |
Peter Bowman Scott-Morgan ('s documentary Peter: The Human Cyborg.
Early life and career
Peter Scott was born on 19 April 1958 in
He helped develop new techniques in management consultancy while teaching at the
Adopting technology
After being diagnosed with
The transformations were shown in a Channel 4 documentary, Peter: The Human Cyborg, in 2020, and Scott-Morgan wrote a book about the experience, Peter 2.0.[13][14][11]
Personal life
Scott-Morgan and his husband Francis,
From 2018, Scott-Morgan was a trustee of the Motor Neurone Disease Association.[17] He and his husband also set up a foundation, "Right to Thrive", campaigning for additional funding, changes to health guidelines, and the greater use of technology to support those with the disease.[10]
Death
He died on 15 June 2022, aged 64, from complications of motor neurone disease.[1][10][18]
Selected publications
- Scott-Morgan, Peter (2021). Peter 2.0. Michael Joseph. ISBN 978-0241447093.
- Scott-Morgan, Peter (2012). The reality of our global future : how five unstoppable high-tech trends will dominate our lives and transform our world. [North Charleston, S.C.]: [Createspace]. ISBN 978-1470115487.
- Scott-Morgan, Peter (2012). The reality of global crises : why good beginnings are ending badly and leaving world-leaders increasingly powerless. [North Charleston, S.C.]: [Createspace]. ISBN 9781470115425.
- Scott-Morgan, Peter (1994). The unwritten rules of the game : master them, shatter them, and break through the barriers to organizational change. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0070570757.
- Scott, Peter B. (1984). The robotics revolution : the complete guide for managers and engineers. Oxford, OX, U.K.: B. Blackwell. ISBN 978-0631131625.
References
- ^ a b c "Peter Scott-Morgan, scientist who used robotics to overcome the effects of his Motor Neurone Disease – obituary", The Telegraph, 16 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022
- ^ a b "Peter Scott-Morgan obituary", The Times, 16 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022
- ^ a b c d e f Segalov, Michael (16 August 2020). "'I choose to thrive': the man fighting motor neurone disease with cyborg technology". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Catalogue record for thesis". library-search.imperial.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Education/qualifications". Scott-Morgan.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Breaking old habits". Scott-Morgan.com. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Klotz, Frieda (11 April 2021). "One man's tale of how he transformed himself into a cyborg, powered by science and love". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "The Reality of our Global Future", GoodReads.com. Retrieved 19 June 2022
- ^ "'World's first cyborg' Dr Peter Scott-Morgan dies aged 64 after motor neurone disease battle". NZ Herald. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Kingsley, Thomas (15 June 2022). "Dr Peter Scott-Morgan dies: British scientist who became 'world's first cyborg' passes away". The Independent. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ a b Smith, Colleen (15 June 2022). "Dr Peter Scott-Morgan dies: Sadness at death of world's first 'fully robotic person'". DevonLive.com. Reach plc. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Goldsberry, Jenny (15 June 2022). "'Human cyborg' Peter Scott-Morgan dead at 64". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Littlejohn, Georgina (26 August 2020). "Peter Scott-Morgan: The extraordinary true story told in the documentary Peter: The Human Cyborg on Channel 4 tonight". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Peter: The Human Cyborg". Channel 4. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Gay couples among first to 'wed'". BBC News'. 21 December 2005. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Personal life". Scott-Morgan.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Former trustee and world-famous robotics scientist, Dr Peter Scott-Morgan, has died aged 64 after fighting to 'thrive' despite MND". Motor Neurone Disease Association. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ White, Debbie (16 June 2022). "World's 'first true cyborg' Dr Peter Scott-Morgan dies aged 64" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.