The best of technology writing. 2009 / Steven Johnson, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Johnson, Steven, 1968-

Series:

The Best Technology Writing

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technology--Social aspects.

Technology.

Information society.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The ubiquity of the digital lifestyle has forced us to write and think about technology in a different way."-Steven Johnson In his Introduction to this beautifully curated collection of essays, Steven Johnson heralds the arrival of a new generation of technology writing. Whether it is Nicholas Carr worrying that Google is making us stupid, Dana Goodyear chronicling the rise of the cellphone novel, Andrew Sullivan explaining the rewards of blogging, Dalton Conley lamenting the sprawling nature of work in the information age, or Clay Shirky marveling at the "cognitive surplus" unleashed by the decline of the TV sitcom, this new generation does not waste time speculating about the future. Its attitude seems to be: Who needs the future? The present is plenty interesting on its own. Packed with sparkling essays culled from print and online publications, The Best Technology Writing 2009 announces a fresh brand of technology journalism, deeply immersed in the fascinating complexity of digital life.The Best Technology Writing 2009 includes essays written by:Julian DibbellDana GoodyearFarhad ManjooDavid TalbotAndrew SullivanRobin McKieDalton ConleyNicholas CarrThe Oniondanah boydJoshua DavisClive ThompsonElizabeth KolbertDan HillSharon WeinbergerKevin KellyLuke O'BrienAdam Stermberghand Clay Shirky

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction

Mutilated Furries, Flying Phalluses: Put the Blame on Griefers, the Sociopaths of the Virtual World

I ♥ Novels

The Death of Planned Obsolescence

How Obama Really Did It

Why I Blog

Isle of Plenty

Rich Man's Burden

Is Google Making Us Stupid?

Area Eccentric Reads Entire Book

Reflections on Lori Drew, Bullying, and Strategies for Helping Kids

Secret Geek A-Team Hacks Back, Defends Worldwide Web

Brave New World of Digital Intimacy

Dymaxion Man

The Street as Platform

Can You Spot the Chinese Nuclear Sub?

Becoming Screen Literate

Spore's Intelligent Designer

The Spreadsheet Psychic

Gin, Television, and Cognitive Surplus

About the Contributors

Acknowledgments

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-35269-5

9786612352690

0-300-15650-2

OCLC:

923594458