In Feb 2006, a Danish newspaper printed twelve highly provocative caricatures of the prophet Muhammad. The drawings landed on the internet and quickly circled the globe. As a direct result, riots ensued and at least 139 people died. This is just one example of overconnection. The consequences of an over-connected world cannot be ignored. In this important book, William H. Davidow takes a highly pragmatic approach by recognising that the digital clock cannot be turned back in terms of ubiquitous connectivity, but urges that caution and forethought is applied to the systems we build in the future. Davidow identifies four distinct levels of connection: Underconnected, Interconnected, Highly Connected and Overconnected. Highly Connected is the ideal state we must strive for and avoid spilling into Overconnected.

By:   William H. Davidow
Imprint:   Headline
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 19mm,  Width: 215mm,  Spine: 136mm
Weight:   280g
ISBN:  

9780755362288

ISBN 10:   0755362284
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   March 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock at Abbey's Bookshop
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William H. Davidow is a successful Silicon Valley venture capitalist, philanthropist and author. For many years, he was senior VP at Intel, where he was responsible for the development and design of the Intel microchip.

'Many big vision books are bunk. Bill's is the real deal.'Geoffrey Moore, Author, CROSSING THE CHASM -- Quote 'The book is brilliant, original, sobering and fascinating. It is extraordinarily important. Read it.'John Shoven, Director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research -- Quote 'One of the pioneers of modern technology shows how the unanticipated effects of the Internet are distorting economics, politics, international relations, and individual lives. This book is clear, original, and worth being widely read.'James Fallows, Author and National Correspondent for The Atlantic -- The Atlantic

'One of the pioneers of modern technology shows how the unanticipated effects of the Internet are distorting economics, politics, international relations, and individual lives. This book is clear, original, and worth being widely read.'James Fallows, Author and National Correspondent for The Atlantic -- The Atlantic 'Davidow argues compellingly that connectivity without coordination is a formula for chronic instability - and that hyperconnection without coordination is a formula for mega-catastrophe, as recent events have shown. This is a bold and brave book.'David M. Kennedy, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of FREEDOM FROM FEAR -- Quote 'The book is brilliant, original, sobering and fascinating. It is extraordinarily important. Read it.'John Shoven, Director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research -- Quote

'Many big vision books are bunk. Bill's is the real deal. Let his thoughfulness deepen your own.'Geoffrey Moore, Author, CROSSING THE CHASM -- Quote 'The book is brilliant, original, sobering and fascinating. It is extraordinarily important. Read it.'John Shoven, Director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research -- Quote 'One of the pioneers of modern technology shows how the unanticipated effects of the Internet are distorting economics, politics, international relations, and individual lives. This book is clear, original, and worth being widely read.'James Fallows, Author and National Correspondent for The Atlantic -- The Atlantic