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The book explores the interplay between information infrastructures and the forms of knowledge they produce, contrasting modern values of speed, efficiency, and resilience with communal and ecological perspectives. It challenges the notion of technical "solutions," prompting readers to reconsider societal goals and the desired functions of infrastructures. Through this investigation, it opens a dialogue on the implications of our technological choices and their alignment with broader human and environmental needs.
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Countering the Cloud, Luke Munn
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- Countering the Cloud
- Subtitle
- Thinking With and Against Data Infrastructures
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Luke Munn
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 92
- ISBN13
- 9781032376424
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Social Sciences, History, Maps & Travel, Business, Business & Management, Technology & Engineering, Geography & Topography, Legal Topics, Law, Computers & Internet
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
- Description
- The book explores the interplay between information infrastructures and the forms of knowledge they produce, contrasting modern values of speed, efficiency, and resilience with communal and ecological perspectives. It challenges the notion of technical "solutions," prompting readers to reconsider societal goals and the desired functions of infrastructures. Through this investigation, it opens a dialogue on the implications of our technological choices and their alignment with broader human and environmental needs.