Lanier, Jaron
You Are Not A Gadget: A Manifesto
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141049113
- author:
- Lanier, Jaron
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 18.6 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- Cultural studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jaron Lanier's provocative manifesto challenges the notion that technology is driving us towards a future where individuals are diminished by machines. Instead, he argues that we have lost something essential in our pursuit of digital expression. The internet, which promised to revolutionise personal interaction and creativity, has ultimately led to a world where social networks dominate individuality. Lanier contends that this trend must be reversed if we are to reclaim the value of human experience. In this searing critique of mass mediocrity, he calls for a creative rebirth and defends the importance of the human in a digital age. As a philosopher and computer scientist, Lanier brings a unique perspective to his argument, drawing on his own experiences as a pioneer in virtual reality and technology.
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