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Over the past century, the potential of new technology to solve social dilemmas has captivated modern culture. From apps that encourage physical activity to airport scanners meant to prevent terrorism, the concept that clever innovation can improve society is irresistible, but faith in such technological fixes is seldom questioned. Where did this idea come from, what makes it so appealing, and how does it endanger our future? Techno-Fixers traces the source of modern confidence in technology, evaluating past mistakes, present implications, and future opportunities for innovating societies.
Over the past century, the potential of new technology to solve social dilemmas has captivated modern culture. From apps that encourage physical activity to airport scanners meant to prevent terrorism, the concept that clever innovation can improve society is irresistible, but faith in such technological fixes is seldom questioned. Where did this idea come from, what makes it so appealing, and how does it endanger our future? Techno-Fixers traces the source of modern confidence in technology, evaluating past mistakes, present implications, and future opportunities for innovating societies.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
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| Fachbereich: | Technik allgemein |
| Genre: | Importe, Technik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Buch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780228001324 |
| ISBN-10: | 0228001323 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Johnston, Sean |
| Hersteller: | McGill-Queen's University Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 231 x 147 x 33 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Sean Johnston |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 26.03.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,794 kg |