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1 online resource (vii, 224 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
In his Introduction to this beautifully curated collection of essays, Steven Johnson heralds the arrival of a new generation of technology writing. Whether it is Nicholas Carr worrying that Google is making us stupid, Dana Goodyear chronicling the rise of the cellphone novel, Andrew Sullivan explaining the rewards of blogging, Dalton Conley lamenting the sprawling nature of work in the information age, or Clay Shirky marveling at the 'cognitive surplus' unleashed by the decline of the TV sitcom, this new generation does not waste time speculating about the future. Its attitude seems to be: Who needs the future? The present is plenty interesting on its own. Packed with sparkling essays culled from print and online publications, The Best Technology Writing 2009 announces a fresh brand of technology journalism, deeply immersed in the fascinating complexity of digital life. |
| Contents |
""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""“Mutilated Furries, Flying Phalluses: Put the Blame on Griefers, the Sociopaths of the Virtual World�""; ""“I Love Novels�""; ""“The Death of Planned Obsolescence�""; ""“How Obama Really Did It�""; ""“Why I Blog�""; ""“Isle of Plenty�""; ""“Rich Man�s Burden�""; ""“Is Google Making Us Stupid?�""; ""“Area Eccentric Reads Entire Book�""; ""“Reflections on Lori Drew, Bullying, and Strategies for Helping Kids�""; ""“Secret Geek A-Team Hacks Back, Defends Worldwide Web�""; ""“Brave New World of Digital Intimacy�"" |
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""€œDymaxion Manâ€?""""“The Street as Platformâ€?""; ""“Can You Spot the Chinese Nuclear Sub?â€?""; ""“Becoming Screen Literateâ€?""; ""“Sporeâ€?s Intelligent Designerâ€?""; ""“The Spreadsheet Psychicâ€?""; ""“Gin, Television, and Cognitive Surplusâ€?""; ""About the Contributors""; ""Acknowledgments"" |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Technology -- Social aspects.
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Technology -- Social aspects. |
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Information society.
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Information society. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Johnson, Steven, 1968-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Best technology writing 2009. New Haven : Yale University Press : In association with digiculturebooks/University of Michigan Press, ©2009 9780300154108 (DLC) 2009011976 (OCoLC)317118296 |
| ISBN |
9780300156508 (electronic book) |
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0300156502 (electronic book) |
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0300154100 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9780300154108 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9780300154108 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1282352695 |
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9781282352698 |
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