The Real World of Technology (CBC Massey Lectures series) Revised Edition

Franklin, Ursula M.

ISBN 10: 088784636X / ISBN 13: 9780887846366

Published by House of Anansi Press, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Real World of Technology (CBC Massey Lectures series) Revised Edition
• Publisher: House of Anansi Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 088784636X
• ISBN 13: 9780887846366
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In this expanded edition of her bestselling 1989 CBC Massey Lectures, renowned Canadian scientist and humanitarian Ursula M. Franklin examines the impact of technology upon our lives and addresses the extraordinary changes in the bit sphere since The Real World of Technology was first published. In four new chapters, Franklin tackles contentious issues, such as the dilution of privacy and intellectual property rights, the impact of the current technology on government and governance, the shift from consumer capitalism to investment capitalism, and the influence of the Internet upon the craft of writing.

About the Author

Ursula M. Franklin is an experimental physicist, a University Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, and a companion of the Order of Canada.