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January 30, 2024

Future Imperfect Technology and freedom in an Uncertain World

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Free Download Future Imperfect: Technology and freedom in an Uncertain World By David D. Friedman
2008 | 351 Pages | ISBN: 0521877326 | PDF | 2 MB
Future Imperfect describes and discusses a variety of technological revolutions that might happen over the next few decades, their implications, and how to deal with them. Topics range from encryption and surveillance through biotechnology and nanotechnology to life extension, mind drugs, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. One theme of the book is that the future is radically uncertain. Technological changes already begun could lead to more or less privacy than we have ever known, freedom or slavery, effective immortality or the elimination of our species, and radical changes in life, marriage, law, medicine, work, and play. We do not know which future will arrive, but it is unlikely to be much like the past. It is worth starting to think about it now.

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July 16, 2023

Past Imperfect History According to the Movies

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Free Download Past Imperfect: History According to the Movies By Mark C. Carnes (editor)
1995 | 304 Pages | ISBN: 0805037594 | PDF | 46 MB
Filmmakers often use dramatic license in playing with facts to enhance a story’s drama, illuminate an overlooked perspective, or fuel historical debate. Here, 60 historical writers (including popular authors such as Stephen Jay Gould, Antonia Fraser, and Gore Vidal) look beneath the celluloid surface of classic movies to explore the relationship between film and reality, from prehistory ( Jurassic Park ) to modern times ( Dr. Strangelove, Malcolm X, Apocalypse Now ). Entries look at Description, costume design, technology, and character portrayals, examine the historical aftermath of events in the film, juxtapose film stills with historical paintings and photos, and suggest background reading for the historical period depicted in each film. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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