Future Imperfect: Technology and Freedom in an Uncertain World

Future Imperfect: Technology and Freedom in an Uncertain World
ISBN-10
0521877326
ISBN-13
9780521877329
Series
Future Imperfect
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
351
Language
English
Published
2008-07-21
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
David D. Friedman

Description

A study that presents and explains a variety of technological revolutions that may occur over the next few decades, their implications, and how to deal with them expounds upon the effects of technology to discuss radical social changes.

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