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These essays take information and fifteen related terms as opportunities to probe historical meanings, hidden assumptions, and social and political implications. Each one offers a distinctive blend of literary references, critical theory, and humanistic analysis to challenge any simple conclusions about the impact of today's information technologies. Richly thought-provoking! -- Ann Blair, coeditor of <i>Information: A Historical Companion</i> This volume assembles an all-star cast to show how concepts saturated with contemporary relevance also trail clouds of intellectual glory. It demonstrates how rich the flowering can be when humanities cross-fertilize with technology talk. -- John Durham Peters, coauthor of <i>Promiscuous Knowledge: Information, Image, and Other Truth Games in History</i> This collection of essays introduces the audience to a number of key terms necessary for the understanding of information in its denaturalized, noninstrumental forms. Written by a diverse group of leading scholars, it sparkles with reference, fact, and insight. -- Dennis Yi Tenen, author of <i>Plain Text: The Poetics of Computation</i> Drawing on history, philosophy, theory, and other humanistic perspectives, the contributors are successful in offering important answers to what it means to navigate the Information Age from the intersection of humanities and technology. Academic in approach and tone, this volume will be valuable for those interested in interdisciplinary, humanities, communication, information studies, computer science, and data science programs. * Choice Reviews * A timely contribution. * Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology *