A new vision of money as a communication technology that creates and sustains invisible-often exclusive-communities
One of the basic structures of everyday life, money is at its core a communication media. Payment systems-cash, card, app, or Bitcoin-are informational and symbolic tools that integrate us into, or exclude us from, the society that surrounds us. Examining the social politics of financial technologies, Lana Swartz reveals what's at stake when we pay.
This accessible and insightful analysis comes at a moment of disruption: from 'fin-tech' startups to cryptocurrency schemes, a variety of technologies are poised to unseat traditional financial infrastructures. Swartz explains these changes, traces their longer histories, and demonstrates their consequences. Getting paid and paying determines whether or not you can put food on the table. She shows just how important these invisible systems are. The data that payment produces is uniquely revelatory-and newly valuable. New forms of money create new forms of identity, new forms of community, and new forms of power.
AI is poised to disrupt our work and our lives. We can harness these technologies rather than fall captive to them-but only through wise regulation.
Too many CEOs tell a simple story about the future of work: if a machine can do what you do, your job will be automated. They envision everyone from doctors to soldiers rendered superfluous by ever-more-powerful AI. They offer stark alternatives: make robots or be replaced by them.
Another story is possible. In virtually every walk of life, robotic systems can make labor more valuable, not less. Frank Pasquale tells the story of nurses, teachers, designers, and others who partner with technologists, rather than meekly serving as data sources for their computerized replacements. This cooperation reveals the kind of technological advance that could bring us all better health care, education, and more, while maintaining meaningful work. These partnerships also show how law and regulation can promote prosperity for all, rather than a zero-sum race of humans against machines.
As the world around us increases in technological complexity, our understanding of it diminishes. Underlying this trend is a single idea: the belief that our existence is understandable through computation, and more data is enough to help us build a better world.
In reality, we are lost in a sea of information, increasingly divided by fundamentalism, simplistic narratives, conspiracy theories, and post-factual politics. Meanwhile, those in power use our lack of understanding to further their own interests. Despite the apparent accessibility of information, we're living in a new Dark Age.
From rogue financial systems to shopping algorithms, from artificial intelligence to state secrecy, we no longer understand how our world is governed or presented to us. The media is filled with unverifiable speculation, much of it generated by anonymous software, while companies dominate their employees through surveillance and the threat of automation.
In his brilliant new work, leading artist and writer James Bridle surveys the history of art, technology, and information systems, and reveals the dark clouds that gather over our dreams of the digital sublime.
Are you looking to get a better understanding of neural networks and their applications?
Neural networks are used to model complex patterns for prediction and simulation. It uses the processing pattern used by brain neurons to achieve this. Neural Networks are good at processing complex , non-linear relationships and are used in forecasting, image processing and character recognition.
Here's What's Included In this Book:
What are Artificial Neural Networks?
Fundamentals of Neural Networks
Activation Paradigms
Learning Paradigms
Multilayer Perceptron
Practical Application - Text Recognition
Practical Application - Image Processing
Problems with Neural Networks
Are you looking to get a better understanding of neural networks and their applications? Neural networks are used to model complex patterns for prediction and simulation. It uses the processing pattern used by brain neurons to achieve this. Neural Networks are good at processing complex , non-linear relationships and are used in forecasting, image processing and character recognition.
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
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Viele Menschen verbringen mehr Zeit mit ihrem Smartphone, bei Chat und Spiel, als mit ihrer Familie. Sind wir vernetzt wie nie - und versinken doch in Einsamkeit? Nein: Es geht uns gut. Die heutige Generation ist vernetzter als jemals eine zuvor. Es wird spannend sein zu sehen, was aus ihnen wird. Ob sie mehr und bessere Freundschaften haben. Ob sie im Altenheim noch chatten. Ob sie sich näher fühlen oder ferner. Denn der alte Spruch 'Man hat sich aus den Augen verloren' gilt so nicht mehr. Man ist jetzt bei Facebook.
Dies ist die Vertonung eines Artikels aus der SPIEGEL-Ausgabe 27/2016. Sie entstand in Zusammenarbeit mit der Deutschen Blindenstudienanstalt e.V.
Need networking know-how, but don't know where to turn? Run-don't walk-to the no-nonsense networking guidance offered in this friendly guide! Whether you're a networking administrator or an everyday computer user looking to set up a network in your home or office, Networking For Dummies, seamlessly gets you connected with the basics and gives you the knowledge to work out whatever kinks may come your way-in no time.
A network can make everything in your home or office run more smoothly and easily, but setting one up can be challenging for even the most computer-savvy people. Well, relax-this bestselling guide has you covered! Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions on setting up and maintaining a network, working with broadband and wireless technologies, ensuring you're following best practices with storage and back-up procedures, building a wired or wireless network, and much more.
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These days, there are many situations where it’s not really what you know but who you know. And what you know and what you do with this knowledge are important components that would lead to business success. After all, a business without an in-demand product line isn’t in business very long. So where does this demand come from? That’s where the other half of the equation kicks in. The demand comes from WHO you know - your clients and customers. It comes from the network of the people you know. Networking may be easier in an office setting or when you have an actual store and a little more difficult when you work from home. You still need to form some of these important connections, to meet others and work hard, in order to finally get ahead and reach for success.
In this bundle, you will learn how to develop excellent networking skills that will enable you and your business to reach a new level of visibility. This increased visibility will then result in more customers and will give you an edge over your competitors. You will also learn about virtual networking and how you can use it for your home based business. It will teach you how it works and the benefits of virtual networking.
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Application deployment and containerization must be done with ease in the current era of software development. Explore the world of Docker, a ground-breaking tool that has revolutionized how developers approach the creation and implementation of applications.
Have you ever encountered the infamous 'it works on my machine' problem or deployment issues? Docker promises to address all of these issues as well as many more. Knowing Docker is a game-changer, whether you're a seasoned developer or you're just starting in the world of technology. The book 'Navigating Docker: From Setup to Deployment - A Developer's Companion' breaks down the mysteries surrounding Docker, providing information on everything from its core ideas to sophisticated deployment techniques.
'Navigating Docker: From Setup to Deployment - A Developer's Companion' offers a comprehensive guide for developers to navigate the world of Docker, providing in-depth analysis, practical examples, and real-world situations to ensure reliable environments, dynamic application scaling, and enhanced security.
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Do you want to be part of the growing audiobook industry? Are you an indie author looking to expand your readership? Learn how to narrate and produce your own professional quality audiobook within a budget.I won't bore you with a list of my expert qualifications because I don't have any. I'm not a tech wiz. I'm not an actor. I'm an average person, just like you, and if I can do it, then so can you.In this step-by-step beginner's guide, you'll discover:
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Audiobook distribution options
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And much, much more!If you like down-to-earth, budget-friendly advice with a touch of humour then you'll love Narrated by the Author.
