Book : What Technology Wants - Kelly, Kevin

-Titulo Original : What Technology Wants

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Penguin Books

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Review A bold new book ... an engaging journey through the history of the technium, a term [Kelly] uses to describe the global, massively interconnected system of technology vibrating around us. -The New York Times Book Review Kevin Kelly radically rethinks the relationship between humans and technology ... Kellys concept of the technium and his description of how it attains autonomy are original and timely. -Nature ... an exuberant book. -The Washington Post ...consistently provocative and intriguing. -The Economist From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Inevitable- a sweeping vision of technology as a living force that can expand our individual potential In this provocative book, one of todays most respected thinkers turns the conversation about technology on its head by viewing technology as a natural system, an extension of biological evolution. By mapping the behavior of life, we paradoxically get a glimpse at where technology is headed-or what it wants. Kevin Kelly offers a dozen trajectories in the coming decades for this near-living system. And as we align ourselves with technologys agenda, we can capture its colossal potential. This visionary and optimistic book explores how technology gives our lives greater meaning and is a must-read for anyone curious about the future. About the Author Kevin Kelly is the cofounder of Wired magazine and was its executive editor for its first seven years. He has written for The New York Times, The Economist, Science, Time, and The Wall Street Journal. His previous books include the bestselling New Rules for the New Economy.