The World Computer

Author : Jonathan Beller
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781478012702

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The World Computer by Jonathan Beller Pdf

In The World Computer Jonathan Beller forcefully demonstrates that the history of commodification generates information itself. Out of the omnipresent calculus imposed by commodification, information emerges historically as a new money form. Investigating its subsequent financialization of daily life and colonization of semiotics, Beller situates the development of myriad systems for quantifying the value of people, objects, and affects as endemic to racial capitalism and computation. Built on oppression and genocide, capital and its technical result as computation manifest as racial formations, as do the machines and software of social mediation that feed racial capitalism and run on social difference. Algorithms, derived from for-profit management strategies, conscript all forms of expression—language, image, music, communication—into the calculus of capital such that even protest may turn a profit. Computational media function for the purpose of extraction rather than ameliorating global crises, and financialize every expressive act, converting each utterance into a wager. Repairing this ecology of exploitation, Beller contends, requires decolonizing information and money, and the scripting of futures wagered by the cultural legacies and claims of those in struggle.

Author : Meredith Broussard
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780262537018

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Artificial Unintelligence by Meredith Broussard Pdf

A guide to understanding the inner workings and outer limits of technology and why we should never assume that computers always get it right. In Artificial Unintelligence, Meredith Broussard argues that our collective enthusiasm for applying computer technology to every aspect of life has resulted in a tremendous amount of poorly designed systems. We are so eager to do everything digitally—hiring, driving, paying bills, even choosing romantic partners—that we have stopped demanding that our technology actually work. Broussard, a software developer and journalist, reminds us that there are fundamental limits to what we can (and should) do with technology. With this book, she offers a guide to understanding the inner workings and outer limits of technology—and issues a warning that we should never assume that computers always get things right. Making a case against technochauvinism—the belief that technology is always the solution—Broussard argues that it's just not true that social problems would inevitably retreat before a digitally enabled Utopia. To prove her point, she undertakes a series of adventures in computer programming. She goes for an alarming ride in a driverless car, concluding “the cyborg future is not coming any time soon”; uses artificial intelligence to investigate why students can't pass standardized tests; deploys machine learning to predict which passengers survived the Titanic disaster; and attempts to repair the U.S. campaign finance system by building AI software. If we understand the limits of what we can do with technology, Broussard tells us, we can make better choices about what we should do with it to make the world better for everyone.

Author : Paul N. Edwards
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0262550288

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The Closed World by Paul N. Edwards Pdf

The Closed World offers a radically new alternative to the canonical histories of computers and cognitive science. Arguing that we can make sense of computers as tools only when we simultaneously grasp their roles as metaphors and political icons, Paul Edwards shows how Cold War social and cultural contexts shaped emerging computer technology--and were transformed, in turn, by information machines. The Closed World explores three apparently disparate histories--the history of American global power, the history of computing machines, and the history of subjectivity in science and culture--through the lens of the American political imagination. In the process, it reveals intimate links between the military projects of the Cold War, the evolution of digital computers, and the origins of cybernetics, cognitive psychology, and artificial intelligence. Edwards begins by describing the emergence of a "closed-world discourse" of global surveillance and control through high-technology military power. The Cold War political goal of "containment" led to the SAGE continental air defense system, Rand Corporation studies of nuclear strategy, and the advanced technologies of the Vietnam War. These and other centralized, computerized military command and control projects--for containing world-scale conflicts--helped closed-world discourse dominate Cold War political decisions. Their apotheosis was the Reagan-era plan for a " Star Wars" space-based ballistic missile defense. Edwards then shows how these military projects helped computers become axial metaphors in psychological theory. Analyzing the Macy Conferences on cybernetics, the Harvard Psycho-Acoustic Laboratory, and the early history of artificial intelligence, he describes the formation of a "cyborg discourse." By constructing both human minds and artificial intelligences as information machines, cyborg discourse assisted in integrating people into the hyper-complex technological systems of the closed world. Finally, Edwards explores the cyborg as political identity in science fiction--from the disembodied, panoptic AI of 2001: A Space Odyssey, to the mechanical robots of Star Wars and the engineered biological androids of Blade Runner--where Information Age culture and subjectivity were both reflected and constructed. Inside Technology series

Author : Sandy Hintz,Martin Hintz
Publisher : Franklin Watts
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0531046397

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Computers in Our World, Today and Tomorrow by Sandy Hintz,Martin Hintz Pdf

Describes the roles of computers, now and in the future, in the spheres of medicine, business and government, law enforcement, science and technology, entertainment, education, and the home. Includes a glossary of terms.

Author : Hershel Remer
Publisher : Rabbs.Com
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0615124496

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Jotd the World's Greatest Computer Joke Book by Hershel Remer Pdf

The greatest computer joke book ever! Written by a professional comedian/computer network administrator/rabbi, JOTD boldly makes fun of the world of computer technology, corporate America, and everything else. With a slant towards UNIX and Solaris, it gives great detail to operating systems to satisfy the most astute nerds, but offers enough broad range to reach anyone in the office world. JOTD is outrageously funny where humor doesn't even seem possible to show itself - deep inside the world of Geekdom. And, JOTD isn't just a compilation of wimpy one-liners, but is a collection of full-length caustic satires, zany scripts, and mature material. And, best of all, JOTD is low in fat and cholesterol.

Author : Derek C. Schuurman
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780830884445

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Shaping a Digital World by Derek C. Schuurman Pdf

Digital technology has become a ubiquitous feature of modern life. Our increasingly fast-paced world seems more and more remote from the world narrated in Scripture. But despite its pervasiveness, there remains a dearth of theological reflection about computer technology and what it means to live as a faithful Christian in a digitally-saturated society. In this thoughtful and timely book, Derek Schuurman provides a brief theology of technology, rooted in the Reformed tradition and oriented around the grand themes of creation, fall, redemption and new creation. He combines a concise, accessible style with penetrating cultural and theological analysis. Building on the work of Jacques Ellul, Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman, and drawing from a wide range of Reformed thinkers, Schuurman situates computer technology within the big picture of the biblical story. Technology is not neutral, but neither is there an exclusively "Christian" form of technological production and use. Instead, Schuurman guides us to see the digital world as part of God's good creation, fallen yet redeemable according to the law of God. Responsibly used, technology can become an integral part of God's shalom for the earth.

Author : Chase Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735208701

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Computer Engineering for Babies by Chase Roberts Pdf

An introduction to computer engineering for babies. Learn basic logic gates with hands on examples of buttons and an output LED.

Author : Rachel Ignotofsky
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-17
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781984857422

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The History of the Computer by Rachel Ignotofsky Pdf

A strikingly illustrated overview of the computing machines that have changed our world—from the abacus to the smartphone—and the people who made them, by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Women in Science. “A beautifully illustrated journey through the history of computing, from the Antikythera mechanism to the iPhone and beyond—I loved it.”—Eben Upton, Founder and CEO of Raspberry Pi ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Public Library Computers are everywhere and have impacted our lives in so many ways. But who created them, and why? How have they transformed the way that we interact with our surroundings and each other? Packed with accessible information, fun facts, and discussion starters, this charming and art-filled book takes you from the ancient world to the modern day, focusing on important inventions, from the earliest known counting systems to the sophisticated algorithms behind AI. The History of the Computer also profiles a diverse range of key players and creators—from An Wang and Margaret Hamilton to Steve Jobs and Sir Tim Berners-Lee—and illuminates their goals, their intentions, and the impact of their inventions on our everyday lives. This entertaining and educational journey will help you understand our most important machines and how we can use them to enhance the way we live. You’ll never look at your phone the same way again!

Author : David Caminer
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:X004145897

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LEO by David Caminer Pdf

This compelling book transports the reader back to post-war England where a small group with limited resources designed and built a machine that literally created the modern world of business computing. The authors were the original analysts and programmers who created L.E.O.--the Lyons Electronic Office, the world's first multi-purpose business computer.

Author : Brigham Narins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 200?
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1342604309

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World of Computer Science by Brigham Narins Pdf

Author : Douglas Jacobson,Joseph Idziorek
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000755626

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Computer Security Literacy by Douglas Jacobson,Joseph Idziorek Pdf

Computer users have a significant impact on the security of their computer and personal information as a result of the actions they perform (or do not perform). Helping the average user of computers, or more broadly information technology, make sound security decisions, Computer Security Literacy: Staying Safe in a Digital World focuses on practica

Author : B. Jack Copeland
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780199609154

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Alan Turing's Electronic Brain by B. Jack Copeland Pdf

Rev. ed. of: Alan Turing's automatic computing engine / edited by B. Jack Copeland.

Author : Christine Liu,Tera Johnson
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781593279103

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The Computer Science Activity Book by Christine Liu,Tera Johnson Pdf

A hands-on introduction to computer science concepts for non-technical readers. Activities include word searches, mazes, "Find the Bug!" hunts, matching games, "Color by Boolean" (a twist on the classic Paint by Numbers), and more. The Computer Science Activity Book is the perfect companion for curious youngsters -- or grown-ups who think they'll never understand some of the basics of how computers work. Work through this brief, coloring book-like collection of fun and innovative hands-on exercises and learn some basic programming concepts and computer terminology that form the foundation of a STEM education. You'll learn a bit about historical figures like Charles Babbage, Ada Lovelace, Grace Hopper, and Alan Turing; how computers store data and run programs; and how the parts of a computer work together (like the hard drive, RAM, and CPU). Draw a garden of flowers using loops, create creatures with conditional statements, and just have a bit of fun.

Author : Jonathan Beller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Digital media
ISBN : 1478090383

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The World Computer by Jonathan Beller Pdf

"The World Computer offers an analysis of the conditions by which computable information colonizes semiotics in racial capitalism's global calculus of who may access how much of the social product and who may be made to die. Taking the notion that Capital was always a computer as a starting point, The World Computer understands the history of the commodification of life as a process of encrypting the world's myriad qualities as quantities. Formal and informal techniques, from double entry bookkeeping and racialization, to the rise of information and discrete state machines, imposed and extended the tyranny of racial capital's relentless calculus of profit. Currently the money-likeness of expression-visible as "likes" and in other attention metrics that treat attention and affect as currency-is symptomatic of the financialization of everyday life. All expression, no matter what its valence, is conscripted by algorithms of profit that intensify inequality by being put in the service of racial capitalism"--

Author : Anshu Kumar,Shweta Malik
Publisher : Pearson Education India
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789389588668

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E-world | Computer Application for CBSE Class 9 by Pearson by Anshu Kumar,Shweta Malik Pdf

Taking the flagship series “ e-world” to the next level, Pearson introduces a new set of computer books for higher Secondary. Computer Applications presents key concepts in a comprehensive and detailed manner with focus on latest technological developments in the field of computers. Blended with rich pedagogy, concepts are explained using suitable screenshots, figures, diagrams and tables. Book provides the necessary and required emphasis on hands-on and practical aspects to the subject with a variety of questions and lab exercises. Key components): learning objectives - Quick tip - Quick fact - reinforcement Zone - Practice Zone - summary - glossary - assessments (objective type, descriptive type) - lab exercises - projects - Sample Question papers key components(digital) -interactivities - animations - videos - audio - assessments - projects - Cyber Olympiad questions - Book.