Reluctant Technophiles: India’s Complicated Relationship with Technology
Rakesh Kumar
The past was glorious.
A future disrupted by technology is almost here.
But India still awaits its technology-based prosperity.
With deep-rooted inequalities, disinformation and corruption running through the veins of the Indian society, it’s hypocritical to pretend that technological solutions can solve all our problems. We are also relatively unprepared for the genuine challenges technology presents. While the benefits of technology are numerous, the challenges have the potential to magnify existent biases, exacerbate social and economic inequality, and break the social fabric.
Reluctant Technophiles: India’s Complicated Relationship with Technology sheds light on what technology can solve and what it can’t. Drawing from the discussions of ancient religious text, quantum computing, Greek mythology and current events, the book tries to find the sweet spot at the intersection of technology, policy and society.
A future disrupted by technology is almost here.
But India still awaits its technology-based prosperity.
With deep-rooted inequalities, disinformation and corruption running through the veins of the Indian society, it’s hypocritical to pretend that technological solutions can solve all our problems. We are also relatively unprepared for the genuine challenges technology presents. While the benefits of technology are numerous, the challenges have the potential to magnify existent biases, exacerbate social and economic inequality, and break the social fabric.
Reluctant Technophiles: India’s Complicated Relationship with Technology sheds light on what technology can solve and what it can’t. Drawing from the discussions of ancient religious text, quantum computing, Greek mythology and current events, the book tries to find the sweet spot at the intersection of technology, policy and society.
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Godina:
2021
Izdanje:
1
Izdavač:
SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd
Jezik:
english
Strane:
324
ISBN 10:
9354791778
ISBN 13:
9789354791772
Fajl:
PDF, 6.78 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2021
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