Plugged How Hyperconnectivity and the Beam Changed the Way We Think Sterling Gibson 9781629550183 Books
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Plugged How Hyperconnectivity and The Beam Changed How We Think
Are We Who We Were?
Throughout the 21st Century, our world (at least for those of us inside the NAU) has become increasingly connected. So much so that we really are now thinking as a single fluid organism, changing not just how we live our daily lives, but who we are as a species. In Sterling Gibson's newest thoughtful exploration, one of the NAU's most renowned thinkers explores and illuminates how hyperconnectivity and The Beam have changed us forever.
Plugged How Hyperconnectivity and the Beam Changed the Way We Think Sterling Gibson 9781629550183 Books
I was part of an NPR project focused on reducing connectivity. It was called “Bored and Brilliant”. It was based on the theory that boredom was necessary for creativity, where boredom is the “space” needed to create. You might think (if bored!), Noah West has no boredom. But consider this, where does his thinking come from? For Noah “boredom” goes by so fast, we don’t see it! But at any time in history, the wacky Wests are pulling into the direction that is good for them. There is one, and only one, proven method to save the rest of us, and that is religion. “Plugged” will sow you the alternative.Product details
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Plugged How Hyperconnectivity and the Beam Changed the Way We Think Sterling Gibson 9781629550183 Books Reviews
A great follow up read to The Beam Season One The Beam The Complete First Season Collection (Books 1-6). I loved The Beam, and immediately wanted more, and this came through like nobody's business.
This book is written as a future 'looking back' at how the word in The Beam came about. It explores the technology of the day, and how it evolved from our world in 2013 to the 'present day' of 2097. We learn how the quickly changing wave of constantly connected technology brought with it both glorious and devastating effects to humanity, depending on who you were, where you lived, and what you could afford.
It's written in somewhat of an Malcolm Gladwell exposé-style way, where the issues and ideas are looked at by including other thinkers, movers, and shakers of the day. Engrossing.
The book is very well done, and you start to forget that this world hasn't happened yet. You find yourself wondering when you're going to be able to buy one of the cool doodads mentioned in the book. You see how we are today, see the authors' fictional future, and the line starts to blur. I can see this happening...
Plugged is a fictional history through the year 2097 set in the world of The Beam. According to the "author" the book is following the "here is my theory, and here are the facts to back it up" style of exposition, while in reality the authors were using it as a method of world-building and providing the fans with more background information without bogging down the series itself with endless exposition. In both instances, the book works fantastically.
If you haven't read The Beam then I recommend reading that ahead of time; many of the concepts and events in this book are at least mentioned or implied and knowing where this book is going to end up (as the fictional intended audience already would, as they live in that world of 2097) will lead to enjoying the book more than just coming into it cold.
One thing that I did miss, however, was the introduction of Respero (it's need, it's implementation, it's consequences, etc) which isn't touched on at all, and would have enjoyed more information about the AI Clerics although in the context of this book I think that mentioning them was probably enough.
Hopefully in the future there can be other "non-fiction" or persuasive books or short stories published by the folks in the future in this world to further flesh things out; for example, an invitation to the Church of West would be fun to read.
Another excellent book by these authors. Theirs are some of the few books I read end to end as fast as I can...
Good book, I highly recommend.
This was a great intro not just to the technology, but to the ideas behind the technology that made our world what it is today.
I really enjoy The Beam series and was interested to find out how things got to the point where we come into the story. This was a great way for the authors to give the readers this history without trying to stuff it into the regular series.
I'm sure this information will come in handy as I read the next installment (soon I hope).
Fans of this writing team will not be disappointed. Wonderful addition for your library if you are readers of not only The Beam, but additional Sterling and Sands books. Maybe Sterling Gibson can write about Respero next?
I was part of an NPR project focused on reducing connectivity. It was called “Bored and Brilliant”. It was based on the theory that boredom was necessary for creativity, where boredom is the “space” needed to create. You might think (if bored!), Noah West has no boredom. But consider this, where does his thinking come from? For Noah “boredom” goes by so fast, we don’t see it! But at any time in history, the wacky Wests are pulling into the direction that is good for them. There is one, and only one, proven method to save the rest of us, and that is religion. “Plugged” will sow you the alternative.
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