Greene Lucie
Greene Lucie - Silicon States The Power And Politics Of Big Tech And What It Means For Our Future - Paperback
Greene Lucie - Silicon States The Power And Politics Of Big Tech And What It Means For Our Future - Paperback
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Description: Named a Best Book of the Year by Esquire Winner of the 800 CEO READ Business Book Award in Current Events and Public Affairs In an era when faith in government and its institutions is quickly eroding the businesses of Silicon Valley are stepping in to fill the gap. With outsize supplies of cash talent and ambition a small group of corporations have been gradually seizing leadership and consumer confidence around the world. In Silicon States renowned futurist and celebrated international think tank leader Lucie Greene offers an unparalleled look at the players promises and potential problems of Big Tech. Through interviews with corporate leaders influential venture capitalists scholars journalists activists and more Greene explores the tension inherent in Silicon Valley's global influence. If these companies can invent a social network how might they soon transform our political and health care systems? If they can revolutionize the cell phone what might they do for space travel education or the housing market? As Silicon Valley faces increased scrutiny over its mistreatment of women cultural shortcomings and its role in widespread Russian election interference we are learning where its interests truly lie and about the great power these companies wield over an unsuspecting citizenry. While the promise of technology is seductive it is important to understand these corporations possible impacts on our political and socioeconomic institutions. Greene emphasizes that before we hand our future over to a rarefied group of companies we should examine the world they might build and confront its benefits prejudices and inherent flaws. Silicon States pushes us to ask if ultimately this is the future we really want.
Title: Silicon States The Power And Politics Of Big Tech And What It Means For Our Future
Author(s): Greene Lucie
Publisher: Counterpoint
Barcode: 9781640092471
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 9/10/2019
Category: Ethical & Social Aspects Of It
Description: Named a Best Book of the Year by Esquire Winner of the 800 CEO READ Business Book Award in Current Events and Public Affairs In an era when faith in government and its institutions is quickly eroding the businesses of Silicon Valley are stepping in to fill the gap. With outsize supplies of cash talent and ambition a small group of corporations have been gradually seizing leadership and consumer confidence around the world. In Silicon States renowned futurist and celebrated international think tank leader Lucie Greene offers an unparalleled look at the players promises and potential problems of Big Tech. Through interviews with corporate leaders influential venture capitalists scholars journalists activists and more Greene explores the tension inherent in Silicon Valley's global influence. If these companies can invent a social network how might they soon transform our political and health care systems? If they can revolutionize the cell phone what might they do for space travel education or the housing market? As Silicon Valley faces increased scrutiny over its mistreatment of women cultural shortcomings and its role in widespread Russian election interference we are learning where its interests truly lie and about the great power these companies wield over an unsuspecting citizenry. While the promise of technology is seductive it is important to understand these corporations possible impacts on our political and socioeconomic institutions. Greene emphasizes that before we hand our future over to a rarefied group of companies we should examine the world they might build and confront its benefits prejudices and inherent flaws. Silicon States pushes us to ask if ultimately this is the future we really want.
Title: Silicon States The Power And Politics Of Big Tech And What It Means For Our Future
Author(s): Greene Lucie
Publisher: Counterpoint
Barcode: 9781640092471
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 9/10/2019
Category: Ethical & Social Aspects Of It
