Who are we, and how do we relate to each other? Luciano Floridi, one of the leading figures in contemporary philosophy, argues that the explosive developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is changing the answer to these fundamental human questions. As th…
Examines the commodification of knowledge and its mass production, the proliferation of knowledge workers, and the importance of information and communication technologies in India.
"We now live in a digital society. New digital technologies have had a profound influence on everyday life, social relations, government, commerce, the economy and the production and dissemination of knowledge. People's movements in space, their purchasing habits and their onlin…
"Novel technologies and scientific advancements offer not only opportunities but risks. Technological systems are vulnerable to human error and technical malfunctioning that have far-reaching consequences: one flipped switch can cause a cascading power failure across a networked…
1. Virtual identity : communities of broadcast, communities of interactivity / David Holmes. -- 2. Virtual bodies : virtual worlds / Cathryn Vasseleu. -- 3. Beyond being digital : representation and virtual corporeality / Nicola Green. -- 4. The ontology of digital domains / Chr…
An expert tech writer discusses the forces and trends that will revolutionize daily life through the upcoming technological advances of the next thirty years. -- Provided by publisher. From one of our leading technology thinkers and writers, a guide through the twelve technolog…
An expert tech writer discusses the forces and trends that will revolutionize daily life through the upcoming technological advances of the next thirty years. -- Provided by publisher. From one of our leading technology thinkers and writers, a guide through the twelve technolog…
Clearly technology has added a voice to music, but how does that voice affect the traditional human craftsmanship of music? Timothy Taylor addresses the anxieties provoked by the use of technology in music.
Door middel van analyse van de geschiedenis van het internet laat de auteur zien dat het internet een negatief effect heeft op onze cultuur, economie en maatschappij.
This text describes how society is being shaped by the diffusion and increasing centrality of the Internet in everyday life and work. It introduces students and those interested in the factors shaping the Internet and its impact on society to a core set of readings that address …