Overconnected by William H Davidow
In Feb 2006, a Danish newspaper printed twelve highly provocative caricatures of the prophet Muhammad. The drawings landed on the internet and quickly circled the globe. As a direct result, riots ensued and at least 139 people died. This is just one example of overconnection. The consequences of an over-connected world cannot be ignored. In this important book, William H. Davidow takes a highly pragmatic approach by recognising that the digital clock cannot be turned back in terms of ubiquitous connectivity, but urges that caution and forethought is applied to the systems we build in the future. Davidow identifies four distinct levels of connection: Underconnected, Interconnected, Highly Connected and Overconnected. Highly Connected is the ideal state we must strive for and avoid spilling into Overconnected.
'Many big vision books are bunkBill's is the real deal.'Geoffrey Moore, Author, CROSSING THE CHASM -- Quote 'The book is brilliant, original, sobering and fascinating. It is extraordinarily important. Read it.'John Shoven, Director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research -- Quote 'One of the pioneers of modern technology shows how the unanticipated effects of the Internet are distorting economics, politics, international relations, and individual lives. This book is clear, original, and worth being widely read.'James Fallows, Author and National Correspondent for The Atlantic -- The Atlantic
William H. Davidow is a successful Silicon Valley venture capitalist, philanthropist and author. For many years, he was senior VP at Intel, where he was responsible for the development and design of the Intel microchip.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780755362288 |
| ISBN 10 | 0755362284 |
| Title | Overconnected |
| Author | William H Davidow |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2011-01-20 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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