What technology wants /

A fascinating, innovative, and optimistic look at how humanity and technology join to produce increasing opportunities in the world and how technology can give our lives greater meaning.

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator: Kelly, Kevin, 1952-
Format: Book
Language:English
Imprint: New York : Viking, 2010.
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Retention:Retained for Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST) http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials
Table of Contents:
  • 1. My Question
  • Origins
  • 2. Inventing Ourselves
  • 3. History of the Seventh Kingdom
  • 4. The Rise of Exotropy
  • Imperatives
  • 5. Deep Progress
  • 6. Ordained Becoming
  • 7. Convergence
  • 8. Listen to the Technology
  • 9. Choosing the Inevitable
  • Choices
  • 10. The Unabomber Was Right
  • 11. Lessons of Amish Hackers
  • 12. Seeking Conviviality
  • Directions
  • 13. Technology's Trajectories
  • 14. Playing the Infinite Game
  • Acknowledgments
  • Annotated Reading List
  • Source Notes
  • Index