Ways of Being : Animals, Plants, Machines: The Search for a Planetary Intelligence

(Autor) James Bridle
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'Heady, exhilarating, often astonishing' New York Times 'Iridescently original, deeply disorientating and yet somehow radically hopeful ... worth reading and rereading' Brian Eno 'Be prepared to re-evaluate your relationship with the amazing life forms with whom we share the planet. Fascinating, innovative and thought provoking: I thoroughly recommend Ways of Being' Dr Jane Goodall, DBE Recent years have seen rapid advances in 'artificial' intelligence, which increasingly appears to be something stranger than we ever imagined. At the same time, we are becoming more aware of the other intelligences which have been with us all along, unrecognized. These other beings are the animals, plants, and natural systems that surround us, and are slowly revealing their complexity and knowledge - just as the new technologies we've built are threatening to cause their extinction, and ours. In Ways of Being, writer and artist James Bridle considers the fascinating, uncanny and multiple ways of existing on earth. What can we learn from these other forms of intelligence and personhood, and how can we change our societies to live more equitably with one another and the non-human world? From Greek oracles to octopuses, forests to satellites, Bridle tells a radical new story about ecology, technology and intelligence. We must, they argue, expand our definition of these terms to build a meaningful and free relationship with the non-human, one based on solidarity and cognitive diversity. We have so much to learn, and many worlds to gain.

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Editorial:
Penguin Books Ltd
Formato:
Paperback
Número de páginas:
None
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9780141994260
Año de publicación:
2023
Fecha publicación:
30 de Marzo de 2023

James Bridle

James Bridle is a British writer, artist, and technologist known for his work exploring the intersection of technology, culture, and society. His most famous work, "New Dark Age: Technology and the End of the Future," critically examines the impact of technology on our understanding of the world. Bridle's writing style is incisive and thought-provoking, challenging readers to reconsider the implications of our increasingly digital world. His contributions to literature lie in his ability to illuminate the complex relationship between technology and society, sparking important conversations about the future of humanity.

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