World Without Mind: What is the impact of high technology on people's daily lives?
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The book World Without Mind by Franklin Foer has now reached bookstores around the world, questioning high-tech companies and their interference in society. This is a unique work that deserves a close look.
Addressing such current topics as Google 's theory of history , Mark Zuckerberg 's war against free will and the impact of social networks on journalism , the North American author begins a dialogue about the impact hong kong email list of high technology on people's daily lives.
Starting by challenging the evolution and definition of the business of large companies, such as Google , Amazon , Facebook , Microsoft or Apple , the book Mundo sem Mente fearlessly advances in an assertive and merciless analysis of the invasion of the privacy of its users: their calendars, contact lists, photographs, documents and much more, precious and private assets, are aggregated to artificial intelligence software that closely monitors its user.
Do these technology corporations intend to mold humanity into their desired image? Do they believe they have an opportunity to complete the long-standing merger of man and machine and redirect the trajectory of human evolution ?
If you are interested in the answers to these and many more questions, then don't miss Mundo Sem Mente.
CHECK OUT THE BOOK MINDLESS WORLD BY FRANKLIN FOER IN ONLINE BOOKSTORES:
FNAC PORTUGAL
AMAZON BRAZIL
Published reviews of the book World Without Mind
“ World Without Mind is the legacy of the courageous democracy protesters who, alone, faced tanks. Franklin Foer asks us to turn off all devices and think. He suggests that we challenge the monopolistic power of Silicon Valley. This book is a vigorous reaction to digital utopianism at a time when we desperately need a new ethics for the media.”
Steve Coll , Pulitzer Prize winner and author of “Ghost Wars” and “Private Empire ”
“As the dust settles from the great technological revolutions of the early 21st century, we realize that the titans of Silicon Valley have not led us to a utopia of peace and freedom. Instead, as Foer convincingly demonstrates, by monopolizing the means of distribution they have devalued and degraded the written word. World Without Mind makes a passionate and deeply informed case for the need to reclaim culture—knowledge, information, ideas—from the Facebooks and Amazons. Its message could not be more timely.”
William Deresiewicz , author of “Excellent Sheep” and “A Jane Austen Education”
“A provocative, enlightening and important work that asks the most crucial question of our time. It analyzes the future of humanity and what we like to call “free will.” It is also a good read: Foer’s writing has a captivating vibe that makes you want to keep reading.”
Tim Wu , author of “The Attention Merchants” and “The Master Switch”
Synopsis of the book World Without Mind by Franklin Foer
From Descartes and the Enlightenment to Alan Turing, Stuart Brand and the hippie origins of Silicon Valley, this book exposes the dark underpinnings of our most idealistic aspirations for technology. The corporate ambitions of Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon are destroying long-held liberal values, especially intellectual property and privacy.
Who is Franklin Foer?
Franklin Foer is a correspondent for The Atlantic and a fellow at the New America Foundation. He is the author of How Soccer Explains the World , whichhas been translated into 27 languages and won the National Jewish Book Award. He was editor-in-chief of The New Republic for seven years.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE BOOK WORLD WITHOUT MIND
Genre: History / Politics | Format: 15 x 23.5 cm | Number of pages: 284 | Release date: June 22, 2018 | RRP: € 18.80 | ISBN: 978-989-644-509-6 | Translation into Portugal: Luís Oliveira Santos
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The book World Without Mind by Franklin Foer has now reached bookstores around the world, questioning high-tech companies and their interference in society. This is a unique work that deserves a close look.
Addressing such current topics as Google 's theory of history , Mark Zuckerberg 's war against free will and the impact of social networks on journalism , the North American author begins a dialogue about the impact hong kong email list of high technology on people's daily lives.
Starting by challenging the evolution and definition of the business of large companies, such as Google , Amazon , Facebook , Microsoft or Apple , the book Mundo sem Mente fearlessly advances in an assertive and merciless analysis of the invasion of the privacy of its users: their calendars, contact lists, photographs, documents and much more, precious and private assets, are aggregated to artificial intelligence software that closely monitors its user.
Do these technology corporations intend to mold humanity into their desired image? Do they believe they have an opportunity to complete the long-standing merger of man and machine and redirect the trajectory of human evolution ?
If you are interested in the answers to these and many more questions, then don't miss Mundo Sem Mente.
CHECK OUT THE BOOK MINDLESS WORLD BY FRANKLIN FOER IN ONLINE BOOKSTORES:
FNAC PORTUGAL
AMAZON BRAZIL
Published reviews of the book World Without Mind
“ World Without Mind is the legacy of the courageous democracy protesters who, alone, faced tanks. Franklin Foer asks us to turn off all devices and think. He suggests that we challenge the monopolistic power of Silicon Valley. This book is a vigorous reaction to digital utopianism at a time when we desperately need a new ethics for the media.”
Steve Coll , Pulitzer Prize winner and author of “Ghost Wars” and “Private Empire ”
“As the dust settles from the great technological revolutions of the early 21st century, we realize that the titans of Silicon Valley have not led us to a utopia of peace and freedom. Instead, as Foer convincingly demonstrates, by monopolizing the means of distribution they have devalued and degraded the written word. World Without Mind makes a passionate and deeply informed case for the need to reclaim culture—knowledge, information, ideas—from the Facebooks and Amazons. Its message could not be more timely.”
William Deresiewicz , author of “Excellent Sheep” and “A Jane Austen Education”
“A provocative, enlightening and important work that asks the most crucial question of our time. It analyzes the future of humanity and what we like to call “free will.” It is also a good read: Foer’s writing has a captivating vibe that makes you want to keep reading.”
Tim Wu , author of “The Attention Merchants” and “The Master Switch”
Synopsis of the book World Without Mind by Franklin Foer
From Descartes and the Enlightenment to Alan Turing, Stuart Brand and the hippie origins of Silicon Valley, this book exposes the dark underpinnings of our most idealistic aspirations for technology. The corporate ambitions of Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon are destroying long-held liberal values, especially intellectual property and privacy.
Who is Franklin Foer?
Franklin Foer is a correspondent for The Atlantic and a fellow at the New America Foundation. He is the author of How Soccer Explains the World , whichhas been translated into 27 languages and won the National Jewish Book Award. He was editor-in-chief of The New Republic for seven years.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE BOOK WORLD WITHOUT MIND
Genre: History / Politics | Format: 15 x 23.5 cm | Number of pages: 284 | Release date: June 22, 2018 | RRP: € 18.80 | ISBN: 978-989-644-509-6 | Translation into Portugal: Luís Oliveira Santos