High Tech Fantasies

Author : Doreen Massey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134981589
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book High-Tech Fantasies written by Doreen Massey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science parks are becoming established in increasing numbers in almost all parts of the world. Promoted as places on the frontiers of science where a new breed of scientist-entrepreneur invents a new future, extolled as high-status workplaces where a new style of employee and flexible labour process is in the making, they are seen as the potential saviours of local and national economies. High-Tech Fantasies criticises the divisive hype of science parks arguing that both the theory and practice are unproductive for the economy and for any socially progressive science and technology. Questioning responsibility, innovation and symbolism, the authors explore the mutual determination of society, science and space.

Author : Don Wulffson
Publisher : Roxbury Park Juvenile
ISBN 13 : 9781565653931
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Future Fright ; Tales of High-tech Terror written by Don Wulffson and published by Roxbury Park Juvenile. This book was released on 1996 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories featuring time travel and other forms of high technology.

Author : Douglas Rushkoff
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393881075
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires written by Douglas Rushkoff and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tech elite have a plan to survive the apocalypse: they want to leave us all behind. Five mysterious billionaires summoned Douglas Rushkoff to a desert resort for a private talk. The topic? How to survive The Event: the societal catastrophe they know is coming. Rushkoff came to understand that these men were under the influence of The Mindset, a Silicon Valley–style certainty that they can break the laws of physics, economics, and morality to escape a disaster of their own making—as long as they have enough money and the right technology. In Survival of the Richest, Rushkoff traces the origins of The Mindset in science and technology through its current expression in missions to Mars, island bunkers, and the Metaverse. This mind-blowing work of social analysis shows us how to transcend the landscape The Mindset created—a world alive with algorithms and intelligences actively rewarding our most selfish tendencies—and rediscover community, mutual aid, and human interdependency. Instead of changing the people, he argues, we can change the program.

Author : Ray Oakey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136323287
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book High-Technology Entrepreneurship written by Ray Oakey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the global economy in a precarious position, nurturing new entrepreneurial high-technology firms is likely to comprise a key component of any policy to encourage economic growth, both in developed and developing countries. Recent high-technology ventures – such as retailing in the music industry – have shown how entrepreneurs can radically change, or even replace, the structure of existing industries. High-Technology Entrepreneurship introduces and analyzes all the major aspects of high-technology small-firm formation and growth. Locational and functional aspects of the process, as well as how contexts for development may vary between developed and developing economies are also discussed. Other key topics that are addressed include: how high technology firms originate in theory and practice entrepreneurship theory incubators, science parks and clustering entrepreneurial strategy and finance. Students taking Master's-level courses in entrepreneurship, technology, innovation, academic enterprise and industrial development will find this an essential textbook for completing their studies.

Author : Daniel Křížek
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498547249
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Arab Spring in North Africa written by Daniel Křížek and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-01-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores specific problems related to the phenomenon of the Arab Spring in North Africa. These topics include sexual minorities, youth, and gender issues, as well as broader themes covering the ideological, social, political, and religious backgrounds of the Arab Spring.

Author : FASA Corporation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781555603274
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book High Tech and Low Life written by FASA Corporation and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-Tech & Low-Life: The Art of Shadowrun brings to life the cyberpunk, neo-fantasy and science fiction elements of Shadowrun. It includes eight years worth of luminous interior pages and dramatic covers from FASA's futuristic roleplaying universe and, for the first time, assembles them in a single volume. The work of many of the artists featured in this book also appeared in Spectrum, an annual compilation of the best of fantastic art, including Luis Royo, John Zeleznik, Doug Andersen, Brom, Rick Berry, Jim Nelson, Tom Baxa, Joel Biske, and Jeff Laubenstein.

Author : Opal Carew
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 1429948299
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Twin Fantasies written by Opal Carew and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2007-06-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's your most forbidden desire? Jenna Kerry has a secret. She's always fantasized about sharing her bed with two men, but her fiancé Ryan would never approve. Then one night at a posh reception, Ryan unexpectedly appears and shows her the wildest night of her life. The trouble is, he isn't Ryan. When she discovers the truth—that her fiancé has a twin—she reignites a long-standing rivalry. Both men are determined to have her, and they set out to prove their talents in the most erotic ways imaginable. But does she dare ask them to explore her most hidden fantasy... and can she handle all that these hot-blooded twins have to offer? Lock your door and indulge in this wickedly uninhibited tale from Opal Carew—an irresistible new voice in erotic romance.

Author : George Edgar Slusser
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809313747
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intersections written by George Edgar Slusser and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 17 essays from the seventh annual J. Lloyd Eaton Conference examine the relationship between fantasy and science fiction. They propose that fantasy and science fiction are not isolated commercial literary forms, but instead are literary forms worthy of the recognition reserved for traditional literature. Discussion of genre identification ranges from the standard forms of literary criticism embodied in Aristotle's mimesis and poesis to innovative and possibly controversial points of view such as a theory of humor, a philosophy of time, and a detailed analysis of Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat. The essays provide not only a detailed study of literary elements but also the historical treatment of the material, its commercial use, and its relationship to similar literary forms such as the gothic tale and horror fiction. While few of the essayists agree with one another, they all contribute creative insights to the debate.

Author : Cristoforo S. Bertuglia
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642797601
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technological Change, Economic Development and Space written by Cristoforo S. Bertuglia and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pressures of global competition are affecting regions throughout the world and making it increasingly necessary to understand the complex underlying mechanisms and the potential for innovation offered by new technology. Success in economic restructuring depends not only on the technology itself, but the professional and entrepreneurial skills available and the support of provided by institutions and information networks. The very local nature these phenomena, which are critical to the innovative propensity of firms operating within the region, introduces an inevitable spatial dimension. The time therefore seems ripe to bring together contributions from scholars working in different, but related disciplines, with the aim of investigating the triangular relationship between technological change, economic development and space. The present volume offers a compact review of current theoretical developments and valuable insights deriving from recent empirical studies carried out both within Europe and elsewhere. All those contributing to this volume are actively involved in research in the field. Without their intellectual contribution and willingness to participate in this joint project, the book would not have been possible. We should like, in addition, to thank Angela Spence for her capable assistance in coordinating the various stages of preparation of the book, as well as her translation work and careful linguistic editing. Thanks also go to Paola Stasi for her meticulous copy editing and help in preparing the indices. Their work has been invaluable in moulding together in a single volume contributions from so many different sources.

Author : Hank Bromley
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791437971
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Education/Technology/Power written by Hank Bromley and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a focus on educational computing, this book examines how technological practices align with or subvert existing forms of dominance. Examines the important question: Is the enormous financial investment school districts are making in computing technology a good idea?