Ubiquitous, unobtrusive information technologies could provide unnoticed and "thoughtful" support to humans in all areas of life - at work, while shopping, during travel, and at home. Such a development not only offers the vision of overcoming the intellectual and physical limitations of humans, but also presents many new challenges for existing values and ways of life. Therefore, the question arises as to how we want to live in the future in view of these possibilities and how we can influence the developments ahead of us.

The book describes these developments, their potential economic and social consequences, as well as their impact on the worldview and self-image of people - and it analyzes the possibilities of shaping these developments. These pervasive, background-fading information techniques could provide unnoticed and "thoughtful" support to humans in all areas of life. Such a development not only offers the vision of overcoming the intellectual and physical limitations of humans, but also poses many new challenges for existing values and ways of life.

Consequently, the question arises as to how we want to live in the future in view of these possibilities and how we can influence the developments ahead of us. The book explores these developments, their potential economic and social implications, as well as their impact on people's worldview and self-perception, and it analyzes the possibilities of actively shaping these developments.

product information:

Attribute	Value
publisher	‎Springer; 2008th edition (July 2, 2008)
language	‎German
hardcover	‎205 pages
isbn_10	‎3540770216
isbn_13	‎978-3540770213
item_weight	‎1.03 pounds
dimensions	‎6.14 x 0.5 x 9.21 inches