Merchant, Brian

Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech

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ISBN 13:: 9780316487740
author:: Merchant, Brian
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Little, Brown & Company
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 496
Dimensions:: 23.9 x 16.1 x 3.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, History,
Condition:: New
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The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech In 19th-century England, a group of workers known as the Luddites rose up against the machines that were erasing their livelihoods. Their actions, which included guerrilla raids to smash those machines, had a profound impact on the country and inspired the birth of science fiction. Today, technology is imperiling millions of jobs and automation is changing our world - and shaping our future. Brian Merchant's book, Blood in the Machine, explores the story of the Luddites and how their actions can help us understand the power and threat of big tech and AI. By intertwining a lucid examination of our current age with the story of the Luddites, Merchant shows how automation has changed our world - and how we can prepare for its impact on our economy. This book offers a timely and thought-provoking look at the impact of technology on our society, and how we can work to mitigate its effects.

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