Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines - Couverture souple

Kelly, Kevin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1857023080 ISBN 13 : 9781857023084

Editeur : Fourth Estate Ltd, 1995

Synopsis

A synthesis of research and theory, this work chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the adaptability and autonomy of living organisms becomes the model for human made systems and machines. The author combines ideas from the Choas Theory, cybernetics, current thinking on evolution and research into computerized artificial life with his own experience of on-line culture to show that industrial culture is now obsolete. This book presents the prospects of imminent revolution as Kelly identifies new frontiers of thinking about biological systems that will change the way the natural world is percieved.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Kevin Kelly is Executive Editor of Wired, the new bible of the techno-culture. Formerly Publisher and Editor of Whole Earth Review, he has been instrumental in helping launch a number of cultural innovations: The Hacker's Conference; Cyberthon; the first virtual-reality jamboree; and the WELL, model way station on the information superhighway.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Out of Control chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that drive our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fourth Estate Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1857023080
• ISBN 13: 9781857023084
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 528
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible