Thursday, March 5, 2009

cuz not all good books can be popular

Here is another one that won't make it to the popular reading shelf.

The Future of the Internet Volume 1: Up for Grabs by Lee Rainie, Janna Quitney Anderson and Susannah Fox

Sometimes funny, often contradictory, always thought-provoking are the answers given by respected technology experts and social analysts who were surveyed about the future of the Internet. The first couple of chapters describe the survey and the process of gathering and recording information. The main section of the book consists of a prediction, a summary of the survey responses and then additional credited responses in the form of quotes.Some of the topics covered are institutions, digital products, politics including the voting process, families, the health system and personal entertainment.

The layout makes for easy skimming and gives you something to think about even if you don't have time to read the entire book.

Beth

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