Author : Greg Goldberg
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 13,55 MB
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 147982190X
Introduction -- Anxiety and the antisocial -- Playing -- Automating -- Sharing -- Epilogue: immaterial world
Author : John J. Huber
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,53 MB
Release : 2015-04-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838913598
Packed with boots-on-the-ground commentary, this book presents strategies to help libraries survive and succeed.
Author : Robert W. McChesney
Publisher : Bold Type Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,22 MB
Release : 2016-03-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1568585225
Humanity is on the verge of its darkest hour -- or its greatest moment The consequences of the technological revolution are about to hit hard: unemployment will spike as new technologies replace labor in the manufacturing, service, and professional sectors of an economy that is already struggling. The end of work as we know it will hit at the worst moment imaginable: as capitalism fosters permanent stagnation, when the labor market is in decrepit shape, with declining wages, expanding poverty, and scorching inequality. Only the dramatic democratization of our economy can address the existential challenges we now face. Yet, the US political process is so dominated by billionaires and corporate special interests, by corruption and monopoly, that it stymies not just democracy but progress. The great challenge of these times is to ensure that the tremendous benefits of technological progress are employed to serve the whole of humanity, rather than to enrich the wealthy few. Robert W. McChesney and John Nichols argue that the United States needs a new economy in which revolutionary technologies are applied to effectively address environmental and social problems and used to rejuvenate and extend democratic institutions. Based on intense reporting, rich historical analysis, and deep understanding of the technological and social changes that are unfolding, they propose a bold strategy for democratizing our digital destiny -- before it's too late -- and unleashing the real power of the Internet, and of humanity.
Author : Jonathan Follett
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 47,37 MB
Release : 2014-11-07
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1449370659
The recent digital and mobile revolutions are a minor blip compared to the next wave of technological change, as everything from robot swarms to skin-top embeddable computers and bio printable organs start appearing in coming years. In this collection of inspiring essays, designers, engineers, and researchers discuss their approaches to experience design for groundbreaking technologies. Design not only provides the framework for how technology works and how it’s used, but also places it in a broader context that includes the total ecosystem with which it interacts and the possibility of unintended consequences. If you’re a UX designer or engineer open to complexity and dissonant ideas, this book is a revelation. Contributors include: Stephen Anderson, PoetPainter, LLC Lisa Caldwell, Brazen UX Martin Charlier, Independent Design Consultant Jeff Faneuff, Carbonite Andy Goodman, Fjord US Camille Goudeseune, Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bill Hartman, Essential Design Steven Keating, MIT Media Lab, Mediated Matter Group Brook Kennedy, Virginia Tech Dirk Knemeyer, Involution Studios Barry Kudrowitz, University of Minnesota Gershom Kutliroff, Omek Studio at Intel Michal Levin, Google Matt Nish-Lapidus, Normative Erin Rae Hoffer, Autodesk Marco Righetto, SumAll Juhan Sonin, Involution Studios Scott Stropkay, Essential Design Scott Sullivan, Adaptive Path Hunter Whitney, Hunter Whitney and Associates, Inc. Yaron Yanai, Omek Studio at Intel
Author : Ben Way
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,3 MB
Release : 2013-06-21
Category : Economic forecasting
ISBN : 9781482701968
Is your job in danger of getting replaced by robots? Jobocalypse is a look at the rapidly changing face of robotics and how it will revolutionize employment and jobs over the next thirty years. Ben Way lays out the arguments in favor of and against the mechanization of our society, as well as the amazing advantages and untold risks, as we march into this ever-present future. Each entertaining chapter covers the past, present and future of robotic technology, from sex bots to military killing drones, in an easy to understand way. Top #100 Best Selling Books across all Amazon books(July) #1 Amazon Best Seller in Robotics(July) "A fascinating look into the future of robotics and their impact on humanity, be prepared to question when robots will replace you" - Kevin Warwick, Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading "The future of work is changing thanks to a variety of things like 3D printing, open source software, and robots. Ben Way has a front-row seat on these huge changes and what they mean for both rich and poor workers. Yes, the robots may take our jobs, but who will build the robots? This book will tell you." - Robert Scoble, Technology Evangelist Chapter 1: The future, backed up Chapter 2: Odd jobs Chapter 3: Adult industry and how to eject safely Chapter 4: Logistics with hard drives Chapter 5: Police, military and the rise of the machines Chapter 6: Agriculture, mining and when bots get dirty Chapter 7: Education and the baby bots Chapter 8: Retail, drink and food with boozy bots Chapter 9: Manufacturing and when robots build themselves Chapter 10: Being probed, digital doctors and numeric nurses Chapter 11: Entertainment and the funny bots Chapter 12: Slavery 2.0 and when bots go wrong Chapter 13: Robot humans and bionics Chapter 14: Humans and the crumbs left for us
Author : Carl Neville
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,79 MB
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 178279297X
The interface between neoliberalism, steroids, cocaine, finance and American mythology as reflected in the films of the 70s and 80s.
Author : Cian McLoughlin
Publisher :
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,53 MB
Release : 2015-11-18
Category : Marketing
ISBN : 9780994311641
Chock full of case studies, war stories and interviews with sales leaders, Rebirth of the Salesman provides a candid perspective on the multi-billion dollar sales industry. Each chapter focuses on a specific character trait for achieving sales mastery, providing concrete steps, for readers to develop their sales effectiveness and enhance their personal brand. Blending insights from opposing sides of the sales spectrum, Rebirth of the Salesman delivers an engaging, entertaining and inspiring read.
Author : Hunter Maats
Publisher : 368 Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 50,51 MB
Release : 2013-07-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 0985898852
What if the only reason you aren't doing well in school is that you've been lied to about your own brain? For centuries, students worldwide have been tricked into making school more difficult, more stressful, and less successful than it needs to be. In reality, you already have the ability to make anything that you do in school easy. From writing essays to mastering any math concept to acing even your most difficult final exam, The Straight-A Conspiracy takes you through the simple, stress-free ways to conquer any class in school. The truth about straight-A's has been kept from you. It's time you knew about The Straight-A Conspiracy.
Author : Peter Boghossian
Publisher : Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA)
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 18,86 MB
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1939578159
For thousands of years, the faithful have honed proselytizing strategies and talked people into believing the truth of one holy book or another. Indeed, the faithful often view converting others as an obligation of their faith—and are trained from an early age to spread their unique brand of religion. The result is a world broken in large part by unquestioned faith. As an urgently needed counter to this tried-and-true tradition of religious evangelism, A Manual for Creating Atheists offers the first-ever guide not for talking people into faith—but for talking them out of it. Peter Boghossian draws on the tools he has developed and used for more than 20 years as a philosopher and educator to teach how to engage the faithful in conversations that will help them value reason and rationality, cast doubt on their religious beliefs, mistrust their faith, abandon superstition and irrationality, and ultimately embrace reason.
Author : Randal Rauser
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 13,33 MB
Release : 2012-01-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830859799
Randal Rauser helps us learn how to truly dialog with those who have very differing opinions from us—those we so often marginalize.
