Description: That's the promise, and peril, of the third digital revolution, where anyone will be able to make (almost) anythingTwo digital revolutions -- computing and communication -- have radically transformed our economy and lives. A third digital revolution is here: fabrication. Today's 3D printers are only the start of a trend, accelerating exponentially, to turn data into objects: Neil Gershenfeld and his collaborators ultimately aim to create a universal replicator straight out of Star Trek. While digital fabrication promises us self-sufficient cities and the ability to make (almost) anything, it could also lead to massive inequality. The first two digital revolutions caught most of the world flat-footed, thanks to Designing Reality that won't be true this time.
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Book Title: Designing Reality : How to Survive and Thrive in the Third Digital Revolution
Item Length: 9.6in
Item Height: 1.1in
Item Width: 6.4in
Author: Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Alan Gershenfeld, Neil Gershenfeld
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Industries / Computers & Information Technology, Labor & Industrial Relations, Social Aspects, Manufacturing
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Year: 2017
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, Political Science
Item Weight: 18.1 Oz
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
