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Category Archives: Books
Present Shock
OK, this looks good. You should all know about Douglas Rushkoff. He’s a commentator on technology and society, but unlike me he’s really clever. So what is he arguing about … Continue reading
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Books & Writing
Been in Austria. Reading (properly this time) Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. This was written in 1985 so it’s now rather interesting in the context of the internet and mobile devices … Continue reading
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Plane stupidity
I’ve been in Greece doing some stuff. The hotel was very nice, but to be frank it could have been anywhere. Interestingly, the guests were largely American, although that’s probably because the hotel was linked to a large American chain. … Continue reading
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Looking backwards
A nice quote from Stewart Brand, reviewing a book by George Dyson called Turing’s Cathedral: ”One of the best ways to comprehend the future of something is to study its origins deeply.” I couldn’t … Continue reading
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Books (and a stat)
Two books I like the sound of. The first is Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. Essentially this is about the transition from an age of character (actions) to one of … Continue reading
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Stat of the week (and a book)
In its last fiscal quarter, Apple sold more iPhones (37m) than babies were born in the world (36.3m). So, given that Apple products are now so popular, when will someone design a virus specifically targeting, say, iPhones? BTW, I like … Continue reading
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Future Science
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The future of publishing..or just a passing fad?
Read all about it right here…..an interesting article by Alexandra Alter in the Wall Street Journal (made all the more interesting if you’re at all interested in the use of iPads in schools, but more on this issue a little … Continue reading
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Things we know for sure
Here’s a book some folks may be interested in (if you liked Future Minds or Alone Together you may like this…). The Tyranny of Email: The Four Thousand Year Journey to Your Inbox by John Freeman BTW, just been thinking … Continue reading
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Reading…
A quote and a book all on the same day. This is surely a first. The reason for this is that I’m wading through piles of cuttings and printouts for the next issue of What’s Next (#30) and I’m facing … Continue reading
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