“Extrapolated, technology wants what life wants: Increasing efficiency Increasing opportunity Increasing emergence Increasing complexity Increasing diversity Increasing specialization Increasing ubiquity Increasing freedom Increasing mutualism Increasing beauty Increasing sentience Increasing structure Increasing evolvability”
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What Technology Wants
This book delves into the philosophical and evolutionary aspects of technology, arguing that technology has its own inherent desires and motivations, much like a living organism. The author examines how technology has shaped human civilization and the environment, and offers insights into the future of technological development. more
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Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, born on August 14, 1952, is a seasoned editor with a broad influence in the fields of technology, culture, and art. He has held editing positions at several renowned publishing houses and brought many excellent works to readers. more
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