Kevin Kelly: Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, & the Economic World

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Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems and the Economic World

In many ways, the 20th century has been the Age of Physics. Out of Control is an accessible and entertaining explanation of why the coming years will probably be the Age of Biology -- particularly evolution and ethology -- and what this will mean to most every aspect of our society. Kelly is an enthusiastic and well-informed guide who explains the promises and implications of this... (read more)

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“A fun read and in some ways the basis for Wired Magazine as it originally was - deep, futuristic, and engaging. Philosophically it is about technology driving society towards anarchic techno utopia - our technology will become so complicated and biology-like that it will become "out of (human) control" while still being increasingly beneficial.

A fair portion of the book qualifies as vintage futurism. Some ideas have passed completely into the mainstream (outsourcing, ubiquitous...”

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