Wells, H.G.
World Brain
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262542562
- author:
- Wells, H.G.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 centimeters (0.37 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
H.G. Wells proposed a World Encyclopedia in 1937 as a repository of scientifically established knowledge that would spread enlightenment around the world and lead to world peace. Wells envisioned a freely available, widely accessible system of networked knowledge, which he called a "World Brain". This idea was ahead of its time, anticipating aspects of the internet. Although the World Brain didn't materialize as planned, Wells's optimism about the power of information remains thought-provoking. This collection of essays and talks offers a fascinating glimpse into Wells's vision for a world united by knowledge and understanding.
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