The World Of The Computer
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the dawn of the digital age, when the computer was still regarded with a mixture of awe and deep suspicion, The World of the Computer arrived as an essential and authoritative guide to a technology poised to reshape every facet of human civilization. Edited by John Diebold — one of the twentieth century's most prescient management consultants and the man who coined the term automation — this landmark anthology assembles the era's foremost thinkers, scientists, and philosophers to present a sweeping panorama of computing: its mechanics, its potential, and its profound implications for business, society, and the human condition. Diebold curates voices from across disciplines, illustrating that the computer is not merely a machine but a transformative force demanding serious intellectual engagement. The collection argues with remarkable foresight that questions of artificial intelligence, information systems, and human-machine interaction are not peripheral concerns but central challenges of modern life. A vital historical document as much as a thought-provoking read, The World of the Computer leaves the reader wondering just how much of its mid-century vision has come to pass — and how much still lies ahead.
Author: John Diebold
Format: Hardback
Genre: Science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the dawn of the digital age, when the computer was still regarded with a mixture of awe and deep suspicion, The World of the Computer arrived as an essential and authoritative guide to a technology poised to reshape every facet of human civilization. Edited by John Diebold — one of the twentieth century's most prescient management consultants and the man who coined the term automation — this landmark anthology assembles the era's foremost thinkers, scientists, and philosophers to present a sweeping panorama of computing: its mechanics, its potential, and its profound implications for business, society, and the human condition. Diebold curates voices from across disciplines, illustrating that the computer is not merely a machine but a transformative force demanding serious intellectual engagement. The collection argues with remarkable foresight that questions of artificial intelligence, information systems, and human-machine interaction are not peripheral concerns but central challenges of modern life. A vital historical document as much as a thought-provoking read, The World of the Computer leaves the reader wondering just how much of its mid-century vision has come to pass — and how much still lies ahead.