The Human Use of Human Beings
About this book
"Only a few books stand as landmarks in social and scientific upheaval. Norbert Wiener's classic is one in that small company. Founder of the science of cybernetics--the study of the relationship between computers and the human nervous system--Wiener was widely misunderstood as one who advocated the automation of human life. As this book reveals, his vision was much more complex and interesting. He hoped that machines would release people from relentless and repetitive drudgery in order to achieve more creative pursuits. At the same time he realized the danger of dehumanizing and displacement. His book examines the implications of cybernetics for education, law, language, science, technology, as he anticipates the enormous impact--in effect, a third industrial revolution--that the computer has had on our lives."--Back cover.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 995 readers · 199 pages · ≈ 3 h 41 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Human Use of Human Beings?
About ≈ 3 h 41 m — 199 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Human Use of Human Beings?
199 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Human Use of Human Beings?
It sits on the Science shelves.
Is The Human Use of Human Beings in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Human Use of Human Beings?
Norbert Wiener.