Of ants and men: the unexpected side effects of complexity in society
Auteur :
Green, David G.
Éditeur :
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN :
9783642552298
Date de publication :
23 mai 2014
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
Just as ants create an anthill without being aware of it, unintended side effects of human activity create all manner of social trends and crises. Finally, it looks at the way side effects of new technologies, especially computers and communication, have created an Information Revolution, the full repercussions of which are yet to be seen.