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What technology wants / Kevin Kelly.
- Kelly, Kevin, 1952-
- Date
- 2010
- Books
About this work
Description
A fascinating, innovative, and optimistic look at how humanity and technology join to produce increasing opportunities in the world and how technology can give our lives greater meaning.
Publication/Creation
New York : Viking, 2010.
Physical description
406 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contributors
Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
My question -- Origins -- Inventing ourselves -- History of the seventh kingdom -- The rise of exotropy -- Imperatives -- Deep progress -- Ordained becoming -- Convergence -- Listen to the technology -- Choosing the inevitable -- Choices -- The Unabomber was right -- Lessons of Amish hackers -- Seeking conviviality -- Directions -- Technology's trajectories -- Playing the infinite game.
Languages
- English
Where to find it
Location Status Medical CollectionT14.5 2010K45wOpen shelves
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Identifiers
ISBN
- 9780670022151
- 0670022152
- 9780143120179
- 0143120174