5 Books about Technology and Stuff
Last Wednesday, Chevrolet executive Rikk Wilde presented a truck to World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner, praising the truck's awesome "…um, technology and stuff". His comments quickly went viral because everyone loves technology and stuff.
Here are a few recent books about technology:
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Dataclysm: Who We Are (When we Think No One's Looking) by Christian Rudder
• Audiobook
• eAudiobook
• eBook
• Talking Book: CD format (restricted to print disabled patrons)
Co-founder of dating site OKCupid, Rudder uses online data to identify patterns demonstrating that things we do, say and search online provide valuable information about our personalities.
The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We've Lost in a World of Constant Connection by Michael Harris
• eBook
Although technology has provided many benefits, Harris' book questions what has been lost–things like solitude, ignorance and free time.
The Glass Cage: Automation and Us by Nicholas Carr
As more parts of human life are managed by machines, Carr suggests that people should take a closer look at what parts of our life are being controlled.
The Knowledge: How to Rebuild our World from Scratch by Lewis Dartnell
Scientist Dartnell imagines the technological collapse of society and provides information about how to go about restoring the infrastructure that will ensure human survival.
Smart Cities: Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia by Anthony M. Townsend
A discussion of how technology is changing the ways that urban citizens engage with their community.
Toronto Public Library also has a large number of books about stuff (and things). Drop into your local branch to check out the selection.
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