Are advances in technology working for us or against us? When our
phones become our keys to access everything, will our lives be more
convenient or more at the mercy of whoever can hack into our
devices? Will self-driving cars help us maximize our time and get
to our destination safely, or will they erode the autonomy and
freedom we feel when we drive ourselves? What happens if the
government, in the name of public health, gains access to the data
in our handy fitness trackers and uses it to reward or limit us? In
Neuromined, technology investor Robert Grant and prolific author
Michael Ashley team up to explore questions such as these. Each
chapter imagines a near-future surveillance dystopia through a
riveting fictional tale and provides a companion analysis
connecting the story to our present reality. Entertaining and
provoking, this book shows readers how the technology that has
promised a lifetime of convenience has also constrained a public's
individual options and agency. But all hope is not lost.
Neuromined, at its core, demonstrates how technology, when viewed
through a different ethos and used by a conscientious public, can
instead provide greater autonomy and greater access to liberation.
General
Imprint: |
Greenleaf Book Group LLC
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Robert Edward Grant
• Michael Ashley
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
216 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-63908-034-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-63908-034-1 |
Barcode: |
9781639080342 |
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