Webtopia : the world wide wreck of tech and how to make the net work
Lewis, Peter2019
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The web was supposed to transform our world. So why are things so messed up? The arrival of the internet promised a utopian, creative and democratic future that would break down traditional institutions and replace them with exciting collaborative networks. But 20 years on the world seems more divided and more distracted than ever, and it is this amazing technology that lies at the heart of many of our most pressing problems. In Webtopia, Peter Lewis draws from his own pre- and post-tech experience and conversations with entrepreneurs, politicians, pastors, parents, teachers and journalists to argue that technology itself is not the problem. We are. If we can fix our relationship with technology, it will be easier to fix our relationships with each other in an increasingly fragmenting world. Riveting, engaging and wise, Webtopia traces our digital journey to this crisis point and, fearlessly, marks out a better route from here.
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Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : NewSouth Publishing, 2019.
Collation:
274 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
First published 2019.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The way the world was -- The way the world would be -- The way the world is -- The way the world could be.
ISBN:
9781742236353
Dewey class:
303.483
Language:
English
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BRN:
359096
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 303.483 LEW | Available |