Analogia

Name: Analogia
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141975436
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The Entangled Destinies of Nature, Human Beings and Machines

By George Dyson

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Summary

Analogia by George Dyson delves into the intertwined evolution of humans and technology, focusing on how our tools have shaped civilisation. Dyson blends history, technology, and personal narrative to explore the shift from analog to digital. Through his unique perspective, he offers insights into the impact of technological advancement on our world and our future.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you have a curiosity about the convergence of human and machine intelligence and a fascination with the historical and philosophical underpinnings of our digital age. Blending history with deep insight, it offers a thought-provoking exploration of technology's role in shaping our past, present, and future.

Analogia

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A spellbinding exploration of the emergence of the digital age and an unsettling vision of what comes next.

In a world where humans coexist with technologies they no longer control or understand, who holds the future?

George Dyson plots a thrilling and unexpected course through 300 years of history and science to reveal the hidden connections that underpin the digital transformation of the current age, ending with a premonition of what might follow.

From an eighteenth-century Russian expedition to the furthest reaches of North America, to the mirror signals that heralded the age of digital long-range communications and invention of the vacuum tube, Analogia interweaves historical adventure with scientific insight in a deeply personal story that frames the pursuit—and cost—of the digital revolution in a captivating new light.

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Analogia by George Dyson is praised for being both a deeply insightful and non-traditional exploration of history and technology. Reviews highlight its unique blend of autobiography, science, and history, portraying it as an odyssey that connects themes as diverse as ancient hunter-gatherers and the future of artificial intelligence. It is celebrated for its surprising, adventurous narrative style and its ability to weave together disparate historical and technological threads into a coherent story.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141975436

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 271g

Pages: 304

Collections

Biography & Memoir Computing & Technology Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture George Dyson History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature Science & Technology Biographies

About the Author

George Dyson is a historian of technology and the author of several books including Turing's Cathedral, Project Orion and Darwin Among the Machines. His subjects range from the development (and redevelopment) of the Aleut kayak to the evolution of artificial intelligence.