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Being Digital
Book • 1996
In 'Being Digital,' Nicholas Negroponte discusses the transition from an atom-based to a bit-based world, predicting significant changes in how we live, work, and interact.
He covers topics such as the decentralization of organizations, the globalization of information, and the empowerment of individuals through digital technologies.
Negroponte also introduces concepts like the 'Daily Me' – a personalized virtual newspaper – and discusses the future of multimedia, virtual reality, and human-machine interfaces.
The book emphasizes the positive aspects of the digital age, including its potential to flatten organizations, globalize society, and harmonize people.
He covers topics such as the decentralization of organizations, the globalization of information, and the empowerment of individuals through digital technologies.
Negroponte also introduces concepts like the 'Daily Me' – a personalized virtual newspaper – and discusses the future of multimedia, virtual reality, and human-machine interfaces.
The book emphasizes the positive aspects of the digital age, including its potential to flatten organizations, globalize society, and harmonize people.
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Mentioned by Craig Shapiro as a book he reread recently, highlighting its insightful predictions about technology.
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Mentioned by Speaker 1 when discussing Sam Spratt 's reading and how it may have influenced his career path.
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Recommended by Sam Ewen as a book that predicted the future of the internet and its impact on wealth and opportunity.
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