Holding On to Reality: The Nature of Information at the Turn of the MillenniumUniversity of Chicago Press, 2007 M12 1 - 282 páginas Holding On to Reality is a brilliant history of information, from its inception in the natural world to its role in the transformation of culture to the current Internet mania and is attendant assets and liabilities. Drawing on the history of ideas, the details of information technology, and the boundaries of the human condition, Borgmann illuminates the relationship between things and signs, between reality and information. "[Borgmann] has offered a stunningly clear definition of information in Holding On to Reality. . . . He leaves room for little argument, unless one wants to pose the now vogue objection: I guess it depends on what you mean by nothing."—Paul Bennett, Wired "A superb anecdotal analysis of information for a hype-addled age."—New Scientist "This insightful and poetic reflection on the changing nature of information is a wonderful antidote to much of the current hype about the 'information revolution.' Borgmann reminds us that whatever the reality of our time, we need 'a balance of signs and things' in our lives."—Margaret Wertheim, LA Weekly |
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... signs , one thing refers to another in a settled order of reference and presence . A gravel bar seen from a distance ... signs emerge from their environment and disap- pear in it again , conventional signs have an unnatural prominence ...
... signs , one thing refers to another in a settled order of reference and presence . A gravel bar seen from a distance ... signs emerge from their environment and disap- pear in it again , conventional signs have an unnatural prominence ...
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... signs came to enrich the realm of natural signs . This picture of a world that is perspicuous through natural infor- mation and prosperous through cultural information has never been more than a norm or a dream . It is certainly ...
... signs came to enrich the realm of natural signs . This picture of a world that is perspicuous through natural infor- mation and prosperous through cultural information has never been more than a norm or a dream . It is certainly ...
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... signs as you make your way to the office , sit down to fire up your computer — that really opens the floodgate of information— return home , turn on the television set and let waves of information wash over you until you go to bed ...
... signs as you make your way to the office , sit down to fire up your computer — that really opens the floodgate of information— return home , turn on the television set and let waves of information wash over you until you go to bed ...
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... we will see that the good life requires an adjustment among the three kinds of information and a balance of signs and things . Part One Natural Information Information about Reality This Page Intentionally 6 INTRODUCTION.
... we will see that the good life requires an adjustment among the three kinds of information and a balance of signs and things . Part One Natural Information Information about Reality This Page Intentionally 6 INTRODUCTION.
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... sign , as I would put it ] indicating something about the way things are elsewhere and elsewhen , and this is what makes information useful and interesting . " 20 per- Austin concludes his instruction for philosophers with an as- sured ...
... sign , as I would put it ] indicating something about the way things are elsewhere and elsewhen , and this is what makes information useful and interesting . " 20 per- Austin concludes his instruction for philosophers with an as- sured ...
Contenido
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Part Two Cultural Information Information for Reality | 55 |
Part Three Technological Information Information as Reality | 123 |
Conclusion Information and Reality | 213 |
Notes | 235 |
Index | 265 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Holding On to Reality: The Nature of Information at the Turn of the Millennium Albert Borgmann Vista previa limitada - 1999 |
Holding On to Reality: The Nature of Information at the Turn of the Millennium Albert Borgmann Vista previa limitada - 2007 |
Holding On to Reality: The Nature of Information at the Turn of the Millennium Albert Borgmann Sin vista previa disponible - 2000 |
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