Machine Takeover
The Growing Threat to Human Freedom in a Computer-Controlled Society
Published on 18. May 2014
208 pages
978-1-4831-8803-4 (ISBN)
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Machine Takeover: The Growing Threat to Human Freedom in a Computer-Controlled Society discusses the implications of technological advancement. The title identifies the changes in society that no one is aware of, along with what this changes entails. The text first covers the information science, particularly the aspect of an automated system for information processing. Next, the selection deals with social implications of information science, such as information pollution. The text also tackles the concerns in the utilization of technology in order to manipulate the lives of people without their knowledge. In Part III, the title covers the science of cybernetics and artificial intelligence. The last part tackles the consequences of modern science. The book will be of great interest to readers who are concerned with the direction of contemporary science.
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PrefacePart I Information and Data Processing Chapter 1. Quick Step from the Abacus Chapter 2. Data Processing in Many WorldsPart II. Information Science: How the Story Starts Chapter 3. Where the Rot Sets in Chapter 4. The Explosive State Chapter 5. The Power GamePart III. The Science of Cybernetics Chapter 6. The Intelligence Factory Chapter 7. Sophisticated MonstersPart IV. The Consequences of Modern Science Chapter 8. Emotional and Aesthetic Man Chapter 9. Final Rites Chapter 10. The Golden RoadFurther ReadingName IndexSubject Index
