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Name: The Human Use of Human Beings
Author: Norbert Wiener

📘 The Human Use of Human Beings by Norbert Wiener

Norbert Wiener’s classic examines the emerging science of cybernetics, the study of communication and control between computers and the human nervous system. He argues that machines can free humans from repetitive labor, enabling more creative pursuits, yet he cautions against the risks of dehumanization and displacement. Wiener analyzes the implications of this technology for education, law, language, science, and management, forecasting the profound impact that computers will have on society in what he describes as a new industrial revolution.

First publish date: 1950

Genre: Technology & Computing/Computer Science

Authors: Norbert Wiener

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