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The real world of technology / Ursula M. Franklin

Main Author Franklin, Ursula M., 1921-2016 Edition Revised ed. Publication Toronto : Anansi, 1999 Description IX, 209 p. ; 23 cm ISBN 088784636X Abstract In this expanded edition of her bestselling 1989 CBC Massey Lectures, renowned scientist and humanitarian Ursula M. Franklin examines the impact of technology upon our lives and addresses the extraordinary changes since The Real World of Technology was first published. In four new chapters, Franklin tackles contentious issues, such as the effects of virtual space and collapsed time upon our communities, the impact of communications technology on government and governance, the shift from consumer capitalism to investment capitalism, and the influence of the Internet upon education and the sharing of knowledge. Topical name Tecnologias da informação e comunicação - Aspetos sociais CDU 004
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In this expanded edition of her bestselling 1989 CBC Massey Lectures, renowned scientist and humanitarian Ursula M. Franklin examines the impact of technology upon our lives and addresses the extraordinary changes since The Real World of Technology was first published. In four new chapters, Franklin tackles contentious issues, such as the effects of virtual space and collapsed time upon our communities, the impact of communications technology on government and governance, the shift from consumer capitalism to investment capitalism, and the influence of the Internet upon education and the sharing of knowledge.

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