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What Technology Wants

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Penguin Group US, Oct 14, 2010 - Technology & Engineering - 416 pages
"More thriller than primer, this is the best technology book I have ever read." -Nicholas Negroponte, author of Being Digital

In this provocative book, one of today's most respected thinkers turns the conversation about technology on its head by viewing technology as a natural system, an extension of biological evolution. By mapping the behavior of life, we paradoxically get a glimpse at where technology is headed-or "what it wants." Kevin Kelly offers a dozen trajectories in the coming decades for this near-living system. And as we align ourselves with technology's agenda, we can capture its colossal potential. This visionary and optimistic book explores how technology gives our lives greater meaning and is a must-read for anyone curious about the future.


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A very clever premise. - Goodreads
There is a deeply philosophical bent to the writing. - Goodreads
The premise is intriguing... - Goodreads
... the compendium of technologies. - Goodreads
Then came writing and so on. - Goodreads

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User Review  - Diana - Goodreads

very powerful insights on why a separation between being and technology is a misconception, both in philosophy and science. The concept of technium is more than useful to understand evolution and ... Read full review

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User Review  - Rick - Goodreads

Just the "big idea" type of book I was looking for. I missed it when it came out a couple of years back. Kevin Kelly takes a look at technology & society from every angle. It's obvious that he is pro ... Read full review

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About the author (2010)

Kevin Kelly is the cofounder of Wired magazine and was its executive editor for its first seven years. He has written for The New York Times, The Economist, Science, Time, and The Wall Street Journal. His previous books include the bestselling New Rules for the New Economy.

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