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Rawlins, Gregory J. E. J.E.

 
9780262680974: Moths to the Flame: The Seductions of Computer Technology (MIT Press)
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ISBN 10: 0262680971 ISBN 13: 9780262680974
Editorial: MIT Press, 1997

Sinopsis

In Moths to the Flame, Gregory Rawlins takes us on a humorous yet thought-provoking tour of the world wrought by modern technology.The book's first four chapters explore the worlds of privacy, virtual reality, publishing, and computer networks, while the last four focus on social issues such as warfare, jobs, computer catastrophes, and the future itself. Throughout, eye-opening historical comparisons give a context for the computer age, showing how new technologies have always bred hope and resistance. Provocative yet balanced and sophisticated, Moths to the Flame is an indispensable guidebook to the future.

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Críticas

Moths to the Flame is a heady mixture of futuristic prophecy and historical perspective covering all aspects of computer technology, some frightening, some practical, some fanciful.... Intelligent layreaders will find that Rawlins... is plenty smart without being obscurantist. -Publishers Weekly

Reseña del editor

In Moths to the Flame, Gregory Rawlins takes us on a humorous yet thought-provoking tour of the world wrought by modern technology.The book's first four chapters explore the worlds of privacy, virtual reality, publishing, and computer networks, while the last four focus on social issues such as warfare, jobs, computer catastrophes, and the future itself. Throughout, eye-opening historical comparisons give a context for the computer age, showing how new technologies have always bred hope and resistance. Provocative yet balanced and sophisticated, Moths to the Flame is an indispensable guidebook to the future.

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Editorial
MIT Press
Año de publicación
1997
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0262680971
ISBN 13 
9780262680974
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
196
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