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The Rise of the Humans
Dave Coplin
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Description for The Rise of the Humans
Paperback. The rapid growth of our digital world has brought huge advantages - access to information anywhere, at any time, and the ability to communicate with colleagues, family and friends around the globe in real-time. But in other ways, the same technology has also disconnected us. This book deals with this topic. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCF; KJWX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 244.
The rapid growth of our digital world has brought huge advantages - access to information anywhere, at any time, and the ability to communicate with colleagues, family and friends around the globe in real-time. But in other ways, the same technology has also disconnected us. Computers risk becoming less of a productivity tool and more like information firehoses, drowning us in a deluge of data that can keep us from doing meaningful, real work. The devices in our hands connect us like never before, but they vie for our attention to the point where they are beginning to disconnect us ... Read more
The rapid growth of our digital world has brought huge advantages - access to information anywhere, at any time, and the ability to communicate with colleagues, family and friends around the globe in real-time. But in other ways, the same technology has also disconnected us. Computers risk becoming less of a productivity tool and more like information firehoses, drowning us in a deluge of data that can keep us from doing meaningful, real work. The devices in our hands connect us like never before, but they vie for our attention to the point where they are beginning to disconnect us ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harriman House Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Petersfield, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857194053
SKU
V9780857194053
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99-50
About Dave Coplin
Dave Coplin is the Chief Envisioning Officer for Microsoft UK and an established thought leader in the UK. He has worked across a wide range of industries and customers, providing strategic advice and guidance around the intersection of a modern society and technology both inside and outside of the world of work. Dave is passionate about turning the base metal ... Read more
Reviews for The Rise of the Humans
'Thought-provoking book. This slim volume does some envisioning, giving you a more cheerful view of how to cope with the world of work and the flood of information than the usual headlines. It's also a good high-level survey of the research and writing on these areas, and it's written in a friendly and accessible style that doesn't assume you use ... Read more