Author : Peter J. Denning
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 146122148X
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)
Book Synopsis Talking Back to the Machine by : Peter J. Denning
Download or read book Talking Back to the Machine written by Peter J. Denning and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the editors of the renowned book Beyond Calculation, acclaimed by The New York Times for its "astonishing intellectual reach", comes a new collection of equal brilliance. Focusing on the impact of computers on humans, Talking Back to the Machine features essays on how computers will affect the ways we live, learn, teach, communicate, and relate to each other in the coming decades. Outstanding contemporary thinkers describe the myriad ways, both good and bad, in which our lives will be altered by information technology, and what we can do to influence these changes. Talking Back to the Machine is a must-read for anyone who is interested in technology and society.