How To Be a Geek

How To Be a GeekUnlock the secrets of software and its enormous impact on contemporary society with this insightful book, featuring the brilliant mind of theorist Matthew Fuller. In 'How to Be a Geek', you'll dive deeply into the role of computer software and its structures, devices, and processes that are integral to our daily lives. This engaging work explores how computational systems influence urban planning, state surveillance, entertainment, and even voting,

Unlock the secrets of software and its enormous impact on contemporary society with this insightful book, featuring the brilliant mind of theorist Matthew Fuller. In 'How to Be a Geek', you'll dive deeply into the role of computer software and its structures, devices, and processes that are integral to our daily lives. This engaging work explores how computational systems influence urban planning, state surveillance, entertainment, and even voting, reshaping our understanding of politics, culture, and aesthetics in the 21st century. Each page unfolds with rich historical context and a critical perspective on the algorithms and programming languages that govern our modern world. With 240 pages of groundbreaking insights, Fuller encourages readers to embrace the geek within, highlighting the importance of grasping the underlying dynamics of digital media and computing. Essential for anyone looking to delve into the fundamental infrastructures of contemporary life, this brand new book (ISBN: 9781509517169) is a must-have for tech enthusiasts and cultural critics alike. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509517169
Year: 2017
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 240


Description:


Computer software and its structures, devices and processes are woven into our everyday life. Their significance is not just technical: the algorithms, programming languages, abstractions and metadata that millions of people rely on every day have far-reaching implications for the way we understand the underlying dynamics of contemporary societies.


In this innovative new book, software studies theorist Matthew Fuller examines how the introduction and expansion of computational systems into areas ranging from urban planning and state surveillance to games and voting systems are transforming our understanding of politics, culture and aesthetics in the twenty-first century. Combining historical insight and a deep understanding of the technology powering modern software systems with a powerful critical perspective, this book opens up new ways of understanding the fundamental infrastructures of contemporary life, economies, entertainment and warfare.


In so doing Fuller shows that everyone must learn ˜how to be a geek™, as the seemingly opaque processes and structures of modern computer and software technology have a significance that no-one can afford to ignore. This powerful and engaging book will be of interest to everyone interested in a critical understanding of the political and cultural ramifications of digital media and computing in the modern world.