Rid, Thomas
Rise of the Machines
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393354959
- author:
- Rid, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 14 x 3 centimetres (0.67
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Rise of the Machines: A Cybernetic History by Thomas Rid explores the pivotal idea of cybernetics in the 20th century. Emerging from mathematician Norbert Wiener's mind during World War II, this vision underpinned a range of seductive myths about machines and their future impact. As lives online and offline merge, it is easy to forget how we got here. This book draws on unpublished sources, including interviews with individuals who were part of the cybernetic movement, to offer an unparalleled perspective into our anxious embrace of technology. From hippie cults to military innovations, Rid sheds light on the complex history behind cybernetics. By examining the intersection of technology and human experience, Rise of the Machines provides a fascinating insight into how we came to be where we are today.
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