Leveling the Playing Field: The Democratization of Technology
| AUTHOR | Scher, Rod |
| PUBLISHER | Lyons Press (08/01/2016) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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Leveling the Playing Field explores the technologies that "trickle down" to the rest of us, those that were once the domain of the wealthy and powerful--and which therefore tended to make them even more wealthy and powerful. Now, though, these technologies--from books to computers to 3D printing and beyond--have become part of a common toolkit, one accessible to almost anyone, or at least to many more than had heretofore had access. This is what happens with most technologies: They begin in the hands of the few, and they end up in the hands of the many. Along the way, they sometimes transform the world.
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ISBN-13:
9781442239265
ISBN-10:
1442239263
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
344
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.90 x 1.20 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
1.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | History
Technology & Engineering | General
Dewey Decimal:
303.483
Library of Congress Control Number:
2016018685
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Leveling the Playing Field explores the technologies that "trickle down" to the rest of us, those that were once the domain of the wealthy and powerful--and which therefore tended to make them even more wealthy and powerful. Now, though, these technologies--from books to computers to 3D printing and beyond--have become part of a common toolkit, one accessible to almost anyone, or at least to many more than had heretofore had access. This is what happens with most technologies: They begin in the hands of the few, and they end up in the hands of the many. Along the way, they sometimes transform the world.
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Author:
Scher, Rod
Rod Scher received his M.Ed. from the University of Oregon. A longtime boating enthusiast, writer, and former English teacher, he is currently VP of Technology for Class.com, where he spends much of his time developing educational software while plotting ways to get back out on the water.
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