Uncomputable

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Play and Politics In the Long Digital Age

By Alexander Galloway

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Uncomputable by Alexander Galloway explores the philosophical implications and limitations of computing, questioning what machines cannot do and why certain things remain beyond calculation. It delves into the intersections of technology, theory, and art, offering a profound examination of how the uncomputable shapes our digital reality. This book is a thought-provoking journey into the boundaries of computation and the role of human creativity in a digital era.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of computing and technology. It explores the limits of digital computation and delves into the intersections of mathematics, media theory, and digital culture. If you appreciate critical analysis and discussions about the boundaries of what machines can achieve, this book may offer thought-provoking insights for you.

A journey through the uncomputable remains of computer history

A journey through the uncomputable remains of computer history

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Narrating some lesser-known episodes from the deep history of digital machines, Alexander R. Galloway explains the technology that drives the world today, and the fascinating people who brought these machines to life. With an eye to both the computable and the uncomputable, Galloway shows how computation emerges or fails to emerge, how the digital thrives but also atrophies, how networks interconnect while also fray and fall apart.

By re-building obsolete technology using today's software, the past comes to light in new ways, from intricate algebraic patterns woven on a hand loom, to striking artificial-life simulations, to war games and back boxes. A description of the past, this book is also an assessment of all that remains uncomputable as we continue to live in the aftermath of the long digital age.

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Uncomputable by Alexander Galloway has been praised for offering a counter-history of computation, shedding light on overlooked practices and innovators in technology. The book is noted for its compelling exploration of the tensions between matter, thought, and historical manifestation. Through illuminating hidden histories, Galloway provides a fresh perspective on the digital age, pondering alternatives to dominant technological paradigms.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9781839763984

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 378g

Pages: 288

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Alexander Galloway Computing & Technology Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Alexander R. Galloway is Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University. He is author or coauthor of several books, including The Interface Effect, Protocol and Gaming.