Program or Be Programmed : Ten Commandments for a Digital Age.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rushkoff, Douglas.

Contributor:

Pervis, Leland.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technology and civilization.

Social change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (124 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

La Vergne : OR Books, LLC, 2024.

Summary:

This book by Douglas Rushkoff explores the profound impact of technology on human society and individuals. It delves into how technologies, from the telephone to artificial intelligence, shape human behavior, communication, and values. Rushkoff argues that while technologies start as tools to serve human needs, they evolve to influence our worldview and societal norms. The book critiques the pervasive influence of digital platforms, highlighting issues like loss of autonomy and social media-induced depression. It emphasizes the importance of human agency in directing technological development to ensure that it promotes human well-being. The book is intended for a broad audience interested in technology's role in society and urges readers to reassess their relationship with digital tools. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

Back Cover

Half-Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface to the 2024 Edition

Introduction

I. TIME Do Not Be Always On

II. PLACE Live in Person

III. CHOICE You May Always Choose None of the Above

IV. COMPLEXITY You Are Never Completely Right

V. SCALE One Size Does Not Fit All

VI. IDENTITY Be Yourself

VII. SOCIAL Do Not Sell Your Friends

VIII. FACT Tell the Truth

IX. OPENNESS Share, Don’t Steal

X. PURPOSE Program or Be Programmed

XI. AI Value the Human

Afterword to the 2024 Edition: Programming the World

Essential Reading Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781682194362

1682194361

OCLC:

1455756040