Invisible Future The Seamless Integration of Technology into Everyday Life

Name: Invisible Future The Seamless Integration of Technology into Everyday Life
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ISBN: 9780071382243

ISBN-10: 0071382240

ISBN-13: 9780071382243

Edition: 2002

Authors: Peter J. Denning

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An elite group of industry leaders from an assortment of technology-related fields gather together here to speculate about the implications of technology on business, entertainment, science, engineering and education after 2020.

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English

Peter J. Denning is Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California.

Note from the Editor
Acknowledgments
Science's Endless Golden Age	p. 1
A Compass for Computing's Future	p. 15
Engineering the Ocean	p. 27
How Biology Became an Information Science	p. 43
Flesh and Machines	p. 57
The Surprising Prowess of an Automated Music Composer	p. 65
Free Market Electrical Network Management	p. 87
The Computer Revolution Hasn't Happened Yet	p. 109
Don't Count Society Out	p. 117
Less Is More (More or Less)	p. 145
Human-Centered Systems	p. 181
Fine Living in Virtual Reality	p. 193
Life After Internet	p. 217
One Is Glad to Be of Service	p. 227
Ambient Intelligence	p. 235
When Our Environments Become Really Smart	p. 251
Somatics in Cyberspace	p. 277
When IT Becomes a Profession	p. 295
Contributors	p. 327
Additional Essays	p. 341
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