Kevin Kelly
Out of Control: the New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and the Economic World
- ISBN 13:
- 9780201483406
- author:
- Kevin Kelly
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ingram Publisher Services US
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 528
- Genre:
- Children & Young Adults
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This book explores how our manufactured world has become so complex that it requires the principles of biology to create even more intricate systems. Kelly argues that decentralized, bottom-up control and evolutionary advances are key to innovation.
The author delves into various topics, including new laws of wealth in a network-based economy, the lessons of hypertext, and the potential of restoration biology and encryption. The book also examines the Biosphere 2 project and its implications for large systems.
With over 520 pages, this comprehensive guide is suitable for anyone interested in technology and its potential to be more life-like. A notable feature is the extensive 28-page annotated bibliography, which provides a wealth of additional information on these topics.
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