In Data Time and Tide (Paperback)

Cosimo Accoto

ISBN 10: 8885486622 / ISBN 13: 9788885486621

Published by Bocconi University Press, 2018

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Paperback. The book is a short philosophical guide to our data and algo new world. Its a cultural journey into our living quantifiable society through the unusual viewpoint of digital philosophy. In 5 easy chapters, the book unveils: the hidden nature of software data code, the artificial dawn of a new data sensorium, the invisible power of data algorithm, the datum as the new human experience, the emergence of accidental megastructures called data platforms. Beyond engineers, programmers and coders tech narratives of data revolution, philosophers have their own provocative thinking on current and future technology. This book popularizes and intertwines speculative visions from untold and surprising approaches to tech businesses such as the shift from feedback to feedforward, the new living sensorial environment, the end of experience as we know it, the digital space as transduced space, the programmable everything from money, to law to society. Offers a short philosophical guide to our data and algo new world. The book unveils the hidden nature of software data code, the artificial dawn of a new data sensorium, the invisible power of data algorithm, the datum as the new human experience, and the emergence of accidental megastructures called data platforms. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: In Data Time and Tide (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bocconi University Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8885486622
• ISBN 13: 9788885486621
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book is a cultural journey into our living quantifiable society through the unusual viewpoint of digital philosophy. In five easy chapters, the book unveils: the hidden nature of software data code, the artificial dawn of a new data sensorium, the invisible power of data algorithm, the datum as the new human experience, the emergence of accidental megastructures called data platforms, and more. Beyond engineers, programmers. and coders' tech narratives of data revolution, philosophers have their own provocative thinking on current and future technology. This book popularizes and intertwines speculative visions from untold and surprising approaches to tech businesses, such as the shift from feedback to feedforward, the new living sensorial environment, the end of experience as we know it, the digital space as transduced space, and the programmable nature everything from money to law to society.

About the Author

Cosimo Accoto is a Research Affiliate at MIT. Previously he served as Partner & VP Innovation at OpenKnowledge, where he helped the organizations envision and enable their digital business transformation. He also served as Commercial Director at Memis, Head of Business Development at Jupiter Media Metrix, Sales & Service Account at Agb Italy, and as a Lecturer in Digital Analytics & Big Data at IE University in Madrid.