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Daedalus, the great inventor of ancient myth, fashioned wings so that he and his son Icarus could escape imprisonment. But it all went awry when Icarus ignored his father's warnings and flew too clo……続きを見る

This is a detailed analysis of how understanding of health management past, present and future has transformed in the digital age. Since the mid-20th century, we have witnessed ‘healthy’ lifestyles ……続きを見る

Imagine a world where artificial intelligence has surpassed human intellect, where every decision, every process, every system is under the dominion of AI - this is the chilling journey we embark on……続きを見る

E real, esta acontecendo! Estamos expostos a tecnologias que nao controlamos, como a Inteligencia Artificial, e apenas arranhamos suas possibilidades e consequencias. Eh mais uma revolucao da humani……続きを見る

Let's face it. In this economy, online marketing and social media will either make or break your business! For many people, digital marketing is this far off, unattainable, illusive all powerful ent……続きを見る

In Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity, we explore the ethical, economic, and political implications of this technology. The book examines the potential of AI to create a more equitab……続きを見る

A “fascinating, terrifying” (JJ Abrams) cautionary tale about the destructive power of AIーan autobiographical thriller written in verse by an AI itself, with context from top writers and scientists……続きを見る

The only book of its kind to look at how our legal system needs to change to accommodate a world in which machines, in addition to people, make decisions. For years, robots were solely a matter of s……続きを見る

“Creativity” is a word that excites and dazzles us. It promises brilliance and achievement, a shield against conformity, a channel for innovation across the arts, sciences, technology, and education……続きを見る

What is the next major advancement for humanity? As science and technology rapidly permeate our lives, dystopian outlooks on the future plague the imaginations and concerns of many. However, a techn……続きを見る

How can we achieve digital justice in the age of COVID-19? This book explores how the pandemic has transformed our use and perception of digital technologies in various settings. It also examines th……続きを見る

Wadhwa and Salkever have written a great book to help us understand our addiction to technology and suggest what we can do about it.” ーAndré****s Oppenheimer, columnist for the Miami Herald, joint ……続きを見る

“An intriguing odyssey” though the history of the self and the rise of narcissism (The New York Times). Self-absorption, perfectionism, personal brandingーit wasn’t always like this, but it’s always……続きを見る

This fascinating look at innovations past and presentーand our sometimes mistaken beliefs about themー“puts technological change into historical perspective” (Henry Petroski, author of The Evolution……続きを見る

“Witty [and] provocative” essays on how AI might change us by the New York Times–bestselling author of Why Be Happy When You Can Be Normal? (Kirkus Reviews). When we create non-biological life-forms……続きを見る

This collection of essays explores the present and future of digital communication through a range of interdisciplinary approaches, all of which focus on the so-called metaverse. The metaverse is a ……続きを見る

The author of The Long Descent examines a solution for the troubles of our modern age: technical regression. To most people paying attention to the collision between industrial society and the hard ……続きを見る

The Pulitzer Prize–winning investigation into surveillance abuses and the Edward Snowden case that brought them to light. The NSA's extensive surveillance program has led Americans to question threa……続きを見る

An in-depth profile of the digital native generation from the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper. For the generation after Millennials, technology has been the only way of life since birth. These chil……続きを見る

“Artfully explains why it is time for us to get over the false division between the human and the technical.”ーTim Brown, CEO of IDEO and author of Change by Design Scott Hartley first heard the ter……続きを見る

Pausing, slowing, rewinding, replaying, reactivating, reanimating . . . Has manipulating video game timelines altered our experience of time? “Compelling.” ーChoice Video game scholar Christopher Ha……続きを見る

After giving up the Internet for a month, a writer shares how we can all learn from her experience and rethink our relationship with the digital world. There’s no doubt that technology has overrun o……続きを見る

Learning how to tell news from fake news from fake fake news: An “important and timely” book on protecting ourselves, and society, from the infodemic (Library Journal). We have billions of bytes of ……続きを見る

**The author of The Watchman’s Rattle “**has done it again. On the Verge shows how predictive technologies and science are redefining modern leadership” (George Mitchell, former Senate Majority Lead……続きを見る

“Tells a story of a period when the quest for accurate timekeeping became an obsession in the US.” ーChoice The public spaces and buildings of the United States are home to many thousands of timepie……続きを見る

From artificial intelligence to artificial empathy, “a timely and well-written volume that addresses many contemporary and future moral questions” (Library Journal). Today’s robots engage with human……続きを見る

Essays on the downsides, dysfunctions, and dangers of automated decision-making: “An excellent survey of the algorithmically managed life.” ーChoice The phone systems that businesses use to screen c……続きを見る

“The Social Network meets Hammer of the Gods” in this story of a 1990s web titan who made a fortune and lost it allーand what happened afterward (The Independent). One day in February 2001, Josh Har……続きを見る

“An astute account of [Tokyo’s] commuter train network . . . and an intellectually stimulating invitation to rethink the interaction between humans and machines.” ーJapan Forum With its infamously p……続きを見る

Met 'De toekomst is eindeloos' schreef Roland van der Vorst een beklemmend én hoopvol boek over de verregaande digitalisering van onze wereld en ons denken. ‘Een van de meest invloedrijke Nederlande……続きを見る