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The Cult of Information

Paperback • 1994 • English

The Cult of Information

By Theodore Roszak

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About the book

As we devote ever-increasing resources to providing, or prohibiting, access to information via computer, Theodore Roszak reminds us that voluminous information does not necessarily lead to sound thinking. "Data glut" obscures basic questions of justice and purpose and may even hinder rather than enhance our productivity. In this revised and updated edition of "The Cult of Information", Roszak reviews the disruptive role the computer has come to play in international finance and the way in which ...Show more

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ISBN

9780520085848

Publisher

University of California Press

Published year

1994

Language

English

Original title

The Cult of Information

Format

Paperback

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