- Computers and civilization, Information technology, Internet, Internet (Computer network)
Perhaps our networked world isn't a universal doorway to freedom. Might it be a distraction from reality? An ostrich hole to divert our attention and resources from social problems? A misuse of technology that encourages passive rather than active participation? I'm starting to ask questions like this, and I'm not the first. - Preface.
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Spare, cool, classical in form and contemplative.
- sparerichly built
- cooloverwhelming
- classical in formformally daring
- contemplativerelentless
- character-ledplot-driven
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About the book
- Author
- Clifford Stoll
- First published
- 1995
- Pages
- 247
- Publisher
- Pan Books, Anchor, Pan Macmillan
- Editions
- 7
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780385419932
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