Moths to the Flame The Seductions of Computer Technology
| Author/creator | Rawlins, Gregory J. Author |
| Other author | Fillmore, Laura P. Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Publication Info | Cambridge : MIT Press |
| Description | 208 p. ill 09.000 x 06.000 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Summary | Annotation In Moths to the Flame, Gregory Rawlins takes us on a humorous yetthought-provoking tour of the world wrought by modern technology.The book's first four chaptersexplore the worlds of privacy, virtual reality, publishing, and computer networks, while the lastfour focus on social issues such as warfare, jobs, computer catastrophes, and the future itself.Throughout, eye-opening historical comparisons give a context for the computer age, showing how newtechnologies have always bred hope and resistance. Provocative yet balanced and sophisticated, Mothsto the Flame is an indispensable guidebook to the future. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780262680974 |
| ISBN | 0262680971 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780262680974 |
| Stock number | 0262680971 00015994 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |