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The Age of Earthquakes offers a compelling analysis of the Internet's impact on social change and the information society. Building on Marvin Minsky’s concepts, the authors examine the implications of digital connectivity for environmentalism, arts, and everyday life in the modern world.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Technology & Computing/Computer Science
Authors: Shumon Basar
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