The Lives Of Machines
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The Lives Of Machines
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Author : Tamara S. Ketabgian
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2011-03-22
The Lives Of Machines written by Tamara S. Ketabgian and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-22 with History categories.
DIVExpanded views of the connection between humans and machines in the Victorian era/div
The Energetics Of Computing In Life And Machines
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Author : Chris Kempes
language : en
Publisher: Seminar
Release Date : 2018-09
The Energetics Of Computing In Life And Machines written by Chris Kempes and has been published by Seminar this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09 with Science categories.
Why do computers use so much energy? What are the fundamental physical laws governing the relationship between the precise computation run by a system, whether artificial or natural, and how much energy that computation requires? This volume integrates concepts from diverse fields, cultivating a modern, nonequilibrium thermodynamics of computation.
The Charisma Machine
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Author : Morgan G. Ames
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2019-11-19
The Charisma Machine written by Morgan G. Ames and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-19 with Technology & Engineering categories.
A fascinating examination of technological utopianism and its complicated consequences. In The Charisma Machine, Morgan Ames chronicles the life and legacy of the One Laptop per Child project and explains why—despite its failures—the same utopian visions that inspired OLPC still motivate other projects trying to use technology to “disrupt” education and development. Announced in 2005 by MIT Media Lab cofounder Nicholas Negroponte, One Laptop per Child promised to transform the lives of children across the Global South with a small, sturdy, and cheap laptop computer, powered by a hand crank. In reality, the project fell short in many ways—starting with the hand crank, which never materialized. Yet the project remained charismatic to many who were captivated by its claims of access to educational opportunities previously out of reach. Behind its promises, OLPC, like many technology projects that make similarly grand claims, had a fundamentally flawed vision of who the computer was made for and what role technology should play in learning. Drawing on fifty years of history and a seven-month study of a model OLPC project in Paraguay, Ames reveals that the laptops were not only frustrating to use, easy to break, and hard to repair, they were designed for “technically precocious boys”—idealized younger versions of the developers themselves—rather than the children who were actually using them. The Charisma Machine offers a cautionary tale about the allure of technology hype and the problems that result when utopian dreams drive technology development.
The Soul Of A New Machine
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Author : Tracy Kidder
language : en
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Release Date : 2011-08-23
The Soul Of A New Machine written by Tracy Kidder and has been published by Back Bay Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-23 with Computers categories.
Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry. Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not changed is the feverish pace of the high-tech industry, the go-for-broke approach to business that has caused so many computer companies to win big (or go belly up), and the cult of pursuing mind-bending technological innovations. The Soul of a New Machine is an essential chapter in the history of the machine that revolutionized the world in the twentieth century. "Fascinating...A surprisingly gripping account of people at work." --Wall Street Journal
The Machine In America
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Author : Carroll Pursell
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2007-03-15
The Machine In America written by Carroll Pursell and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-15 with History categories.
From the medieval farm implements used by the first colonists to the invisible links of the Internet, the history of technology in America is a history of society as well. This title analyzes technology's impact on the lives of women and men. It also discusses the innovation of an American system of manufactures.
Save Womens Lives
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Author : Lee M. Maxwell
language : en
Publisher: Oldewash
Release Date : 2003
Save Womens Lives written by Lee M. Maxwell and has been published by Oldewash this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with House & Home categories.
The first and only book containing a comprehensive history of washing machines. Included are over 200 color pictures of washers dating from the early 1800s. A description of the many and varied types of machines along with picture examples is given. Also included are discussions on finding antique washers, restoration, patent descriptions, advertising, safety issues and the companies which manufactured washers.
Soft Machines
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Author : Richard Anthony Lewis Jones
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2004
Soft Machines written by Richard Anthony Lewis Jones and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Science categories.
Enthusiasts look forward to a time when tiny machines reassemble matter and process information but is their vision realistic? 'Soft Machines' explains why the nanoworld is so different to the macro-world that we are all familar with and shows how it has more in common with biology than conventional engineering.
Machine Elements
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Author : Boris M. Klebanov
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2007-09-14
Machine Elements written by Boris M. Klebanov and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-14 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Focusing on how a machine "feels" and behaves while operating, Machine Elements: Life and Design seeks to impart both intellectual and emotional comprehension regarding the "life" of a machine. It presents a detailed description of how machines elements function, seeking to form a sympathetic attitude toward the machine and to ensure its wellbeing
Blood In The Machine
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Author : Brian Merchant
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2023-09-26
Blood In The Machine written by Brian Merchant and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.
"The most important book to read about the AI boom" (Wired): The "gripping" (New Yorker) true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today Named one of the best books of the year by The New Yorker, Wired, and the Financial Times • A Next Big Idea Book Club "Must-Read" The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but two hundred years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up rather than starve at the hands of factory owners who were using automated machines to erase their livelihoods. The Luddites organized guerrilla raids to smash those machines—on punishment of death—and won the support of Lord Byron, enraged the Prince Regent, and inspired the birth of science fiction. This all-but-forgotten class struggle brought nineteenth-century England to its knees. Today, technology imperils millions of jobs, robots are crowding factory floors, and artificial intelligence will soon pervade every aspect of our economy. How will this change the way we live? And what can we do about it? The answers lie in Blood in the Machine. Brian Merchant intertwines a lucid examination of our current age with the story of the Luddites, showing how automation changed our world—and is shaping our future.
Life Cycle Management Of Machines And Mechanisms
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Author : Jörg Niemann
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-08-20
Life Cycle Management Of Machines And Mechanisms written by Jörg Niemann and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-20 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book contains the description of machines and systems as investments goods in production. These machines have a technological and economical life cycle over the time used. By explaining the paradigms of life cycle management, the book describes how the life cycle of such investment goods can be designed, operated and optimized to deliver maximum benefit in industrial environment. Additional examples from industry including case studies and calculations demonstrate practical applications and deliver benefit not only for academic or educational purpose but also for industrial practitioners.