Why Things Bite Back Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences

Name: Why Things Bite Back Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences
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ISBN: 9780679747567

ISBN-10: 0679747567

ISBN-13: 9780679747567

Edition: N/A

Authors: Edward Tenner

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In this perceptive and provocative look at everything from computer software that requires faster processors and more support staff to antibiotics that breed resistant strains of bacteria, Edward Tenner offers a virtual encyclopedia of what he calls "revenge effects"--the unintended consequences of the mechanical, chemical, biological, and medical forms of ingenuity that have been hallmarks of the progressive, improvement-obsessed modern age. Tenner shows why our confidence in technological solutions may be misplaced, and explores ways in which we can better survive in a world where despite technology's advances--and often because of them--"reality is always gaining on us." For anyone…

Book details

List price: $18.95
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 9/2/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 448
Size: 5.20" wide x 7.90" long x 0.98" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English