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Exploring humanity's complex relationship with machines, the book examines the waning faith in technology as a solution to societal issues. It highlights concerns about automation, surveillance, and the potential threats from artificial intelligence. The narrative traces the evolution of our interaction with tools, questioning why certain regions advanced technologically. By intertwining philosophy, science, economics, and fiction, the author advocates for understanding technology as a system of ideas, urging a conscious choice in its application to better serve human needs and aspirations.
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Mindless, Robert Skidelsky
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- Mindless
- Subtitle
- The Human Condition in the Machine Age
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert Skidelsky
- Publisher
- Other Press (NY)
- Publisher
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9781590517970
- Category
- Social sciences, Business and Economics
- Description
- Exploring humanity's complex relationship with machines, the book examines the waning faith in technology as a solution to societal issues. It highlights concerns about automation, surveillance, and the potential threats from artificial intelligence. The narrative traces the evolution of our interaction with tools, questioning why certain regions advanced technologically. By intertwining philosophy, science, economics, and fiction, the author advocates for understanding technology as a system of ideas, urging a conscious choice in its application to better serve human needs and aspirations.