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OverviewThe world’s most influential scientists and thinkers explain how culture evolved, why societies rise and fall, the rules of social networks, and the revolutionary impact of the internet. • “Why Do Some Societies Make Disastrous Decisions” by Jared Diamond (UCLA, author of Guns, Germs, and Steel): the reasons for the failure and collapse of societies, and how we can make better decisions to protect our own future. • “The Evolution of Culture” by Daniel C. Dennett (Tufts, author of Breaking the Spell): how culture evolved as a unique part of the human story. • “A Big Theory of Culture” by Brian Eno (musician, recording producer of U2, Talking Heads, Paul Simon, and others): a big-picture critique of what cultures value. • “Digital Maoism: The Hazards of the New Online Collectivism” by Jaron Lanier (“the father of virtual reality technology,” author of You Are Not a Gadget): a cautionary look at the impact of the internet on our lives and culture. • “Social Networks Are Like the Eye” by Nicholas Christakis (Harvard, 2009 selection of the TIME 100): on the structure and rules of social networks, both “real” and on-line. * Plus essays on Google, the reciprocity of good deeds, the “the knowledge web,” and the fate of democracy and politics in a wireless world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John BrockmanPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperPerennial Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.231kg ISBN: 9780062023131ISBN 10: 0062023136 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 11 August 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThe publisher of the online science salon Edge.org, John Brockman is the editor of the national bestsellers This Idea Must Die, This Explains Everything, This Will Make You Smarter, and other volumes. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |