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21%OFFJaron Lanier - FATE OF POWER THE - 9780241957219 - V9780241957219
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FATE OF POWER THE

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Description for FATE OF POWER THE Paperback. Drawing on sources ranging from ancient philosophy to the latest technology, this book proposes a radical system that truly rewards endeavour - whether it's in the media or manufacturing - and ultimately preserves human dignity. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: TB; UBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298.
As you read this, thousands of remote computers are refining secret models of who you are, using the information to make huge fortunes for a few people. Does the future have to be this way? How can we change it? In this visionary book Jaron Lanier imagines an alternative, where economic power is given back to creators. Drawing on sources ranging from ancient philosophy to the latest technology, he proposes a radical system that truly rewards endeavour - whether it's in the media or manufacturing - and ultimately preserves human dignity.

Product Details

Publisher
PENGUIN BOOKS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241957219
SKU
V9780241957219
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-44

About Jaron Lanier
Jaron Lanier is a philosopher and computer scientist who has spent his career pushing the transformative power of modern technology to its limits. He is one of the premier designers and engineers at work today, and has been named one of the top one hundred public intellectuals in the world by Prospect and Foreign Policy. His previous book is You ... Read more

Reviews for FATE OF POWER THE
Daringly original ... sharp, accessible ... terrifically exciting
The New York Times

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