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In The Nature of Technology, ground-breaking economist W. Brian Arthur explores the extraordinary way in which the technology that surrounds us and allows us to live our modern lives has actually been developed. Rather than coming from a series of one-off inventions, almost all the technology we use today comes from previous developments: these technologies are not being created, but are instead evolving.

With fascinating examples, from laser printers to powerplants, Arthur reveals how our own problem-solving skills and creative vision can evolve alongside these technologies, and how this understanding can even improve our understanding of the wider world.



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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 05/08/2010
      ISBN13: 9780141031637, 978-0141031637
      ISBN10: 0141031638
      Also in:
      Science & Nature Impact of science and technology on society Philosophy of science

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In The Nature of Technology, ground-breaking economist W. Brian Arthur explores the extraordinary way in which the technology that surrounds us and allows us to live our modern lives has actually been developed. Rather than coming from a series of one-off inventions, almost all the technology we use today comes from previous developments: these technologies are not being created, but are instead evolving.

      With fascinating examples, from laser printers to powerplants, Arthur reveals how our own problem-solving skills and creative vision can evolve alongside these technologies, and how this understanding can even improve our understanding of the wider world.



      Trade Review
      A profoundly social view of innovation * The New York Times *
      Deeply analytical and thought-provoking * Good Book Guide *
      Entertaining and informative ... a thought-provoking book * Literary Review *

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