État: Correct
Remarques: Couverture usée, coins relevés, reliure pliée mais solide. Livre généralement en bon état mais texte lourdement souligné et annoté. Il reste toutefois entièrement lisible.
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Theodore Roszak | Essais | Random House | Date de parution: 1986 | ISBN-13: 9780394751757 | Couverture: Souple | Anglais
Today, our capacity to think creatively about our world is being undermined by the very "information" that is supposed to help us understand it. Data processing replaces thought; "data glut" obscures basic questions of justice and purpose. And at the center of this onslaught is the computer.
Theodore Roszak cuts through the advertising hype, media fictions, and commercial propaganda that have heralded the high-tech revolution and shows us the risks of confusing what computers can do well (process and store information) with what they cannot do at all (reason and feel). And he explains why saving the computer from the inordinate claims of its enthusiasts is part of a necessary affirmation of what is most meaningful, vital, and creative about humanity.
"This thoughtful, sensitive, and sane book heralds a coming new evaluation of the role of science and technology in the affairs of the human species."
- Joseph Weizenbaum, Professor of Computer Science, Μ.Ι.Τ.
"This book strikes a great blow in defense of the shrinking world of reality. It is inspiring to see Theodore Roszak still able to think so straight amid the clamor called "information"."
- Daniel Schorr, Senior Analyst, National Public Radio
"Crammed with detailed information regarding the economics and politics of "high tech"."
- New York Times
"The depth of his insight and the subtlety of his connections make for very interesting reading."
- Psychology Today
