Excellent ... Sally Adee has written an absorbing and fast-paced account of a field of research that could thus herald a whole new era of paradigm-shifting medicine. Moreover, she has done so without apparently drinking the Kool-Aid of today’s many bioelectricity boosters.
Ms. Adee writes as a reporter, but also an enthusiast ... Some of the research she describes is certainly remarkable, and her enthusiasm for bioelectricity’s enormous potential makes We Are Electric a lively read. Still, Ms. Adee is careful to acknowledge that it’s 'very, very early days.' Readers may want to insulate themselves a little from some of her higher-voltage claims.
Adee would like to deliver a clear, single message about bioelectricity, but the field is still deeply divided ... Adee’s enthusiasm is infectious, and she conveys well the jaw-dropping scale and complexity of this newly discovered 'electrome'.
While the idea that our minds and bodies are powered by electricity is well known, Adee shows how recent cutting-edge research suggests remarkable possibilities ... Adee emphasizes that much of the new research will inevitably hit dead ends, as much scientific inquiry inevitably does, and many experiment results are proving difficult to reliably replicate. Nevertheless, she provides a wealth of material to think about. A clear, intriguing examination of a field with huge potential.
Revelatory ... She masterfully shows the implications of new discoveries and spotlights where the science doesn’t add up ... With lucid explanations and fascinating anecdotes, Adee is the perfect guide to this hidden realm. Pop science fans, take note.
