{"title":"Rob Reich","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of \u003cem\u003eRob Reich\u003c\/em\u003e, a prominent voice in the realm of Computing and Technology. Known for his insightful perspectives, Rob Reich has made significant contributions to the discussion around ethical technology use and its implications on society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cstrong\u003eSystem Error\u003c\/strong\u003e, which Reich co-authors with Mehran Sahami and Jeremy M. Weinstein. This thought-provoking book delves into the intricate balance between technological advancement and ethical responsibility. Through engaging narratives, \u003cem\u003eSystem Error\u003c\/em\u003e challenges readers to rethink the power wielded by Silicon Valley and its impact on our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRob Reich's works offer a compelling examination of the digital landscape, making them an essential read for anyone interested in the future of technology and its ethical considerations. Explore this collection to gain a deeper understanding of how technology can be shaped to better serve humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"system-error-by-jeremy-weinstein-9781529356748","title":"System Error","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead this if you want to understand how to shape our technological future and reinvigorate democracy along the way.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e— Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e__________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA forward-thinking manifesto from three Stanford professors which reveals how big tech's obsession with optimization and efficiency has sacrificed fundamental human values and outlines steps we can take to change course, renew our democracy, and save ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e__________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn no more than the blink of an eye, a naive optimism about technology's liberating potential has given way to a dystopian obsession with biased algorithms, surveillance capitalism, and job-displacing robots. Yet too few of us see any alternative to accepting the onward march of technology. We have simply accepted a technological future designed for us by technologists, the venture capitalists who fund them, and the politicians who give them free rein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't need to be this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSystem Error\u003c\/em\u003e exposes the root of our current predicament: how big tech's relentless focus on optimization is driving a future that reinforces discrimination, erodes privacy, displaces workers, and pollutes the information we get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArmed with an understanding of how technologists think and exercise their power, three Stanford professors—a philosopher working at the intersection of tech and ethics, a political scientist who served under Obama, and the director of the undergraduate Computer Science program at Stanford (also an early Google engineer)—reveal how we can hold that power to account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the dominance of big tech becomes an explosive societal conundrum, they share their provocative insights and concrete solutions to help everyone understand what is happening, what is at stake, and what we can do to control technology instead of letting it control us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46817024377068,"sku":"9781529356748","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13989203482732.jpg?v=1757873028"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rob-reich.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}